1.
contrasting; comparative; in contrast
Used to describe things that form a contrast or are being compared with each other.
二つの作品は対比的だ。
The two works are contrasting.
対比的な色を使うと効果的だ。
Using contrasting colors is effective.
彼の意見は私のと対比的な立場にある。
His opinion stands in contrast to mine.
都市と農村の生活を対比的に描いた小説だ。
It's a novel that depicts urban and rural life in contrast.
A na-adjective formed from 対比 (contrast/comparison) with the 的 suffix. Used in academic, artistic, and formal discussion to describe things placed in contrast or juxtaposition.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 対比的に描く: to depict in contrast
- 対比的な表現: contrasting expression
- 対比的な関係: contrastive relationship
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 対照的: contrastive — very close synonym, more commonly used in everyday language
- 比較的: comparatively/relatively — used as an adverb meaning "relatively"
- 対比: contrast/comparison — the base noun