(たいひてき)

たいひてき
adjective
contrasting; comparative; in contrast
1. contrasting; comparative; in contrast
Used to describe things that form a contrast or are being compared with each other.
(ふた)つの作品(さくひん)対比的(たいひてき)だ。
The two works are contrasting.
対比的(たいひてき)(いろ)使(つか)うと効果的(こうかてき)だ。
Using contrasting colors is effective.
(かれ)意見(いけん)(わたし)のと対比的(たいひてき)立場(たちば)にある。
His opinion stands in contrast to mine.
都市(とし)農村(のうそん)生活(せいかつ)対比的(たいひてき)(えが)いた小説(しょうせつ)だ。
It's a novel that depicts urban and rural life in contrast.

A na-adjective formed from 対比(たいひ) (contrast/comparison) with the (てき) suffix. Used in academic, artistic, and formal discussion to describe things placed in contrast or juxtaposition.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 対比的(たいひてき)(えが)く: to depict in contrast
  • 対比的(たいひてき)表現(ひょうげん): contrasting expression
  • 対比的(たいひてき)関係(かんけい): contrastive relationship

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 対照的(たいしょうてき): contrastive — very close synonym, more commonly used in everyday language
  • 比較的(ひかくてき): comparatively/relatively — used as an adverb meaning "relatively"
  • 対比(たいひ): contrast/comparison — the base noun