Word Meaning 対向

たいこう taikou

対向 is read as たいこう (taikou) and means counter-.

Meaning

English

counter-
corresponding
face
opposite

Reading

Kana

たいこう

Romaji

taikou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 13148 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

対向車

たいこうしゃ

car (running) on the opposite lane

反対方向

はんたいほうこう

opposite direction

対向車線

たいこうしゃせん

opposite lane

対日

たいにち

toward Japan

対立

たいりつ

confrontation

対話

たいわ

dialogue

対決

たいけつ

confrontation

対談

たいだん

talk

対面

たいめん

meeting face-to-face

対処

たいしょ

dealing with

対等

たいとう

equality (esp. of status)

対する

たいする

to receive (a client, etc.)

Example Sentences

対向車に気をつけて。

Watch out for the oncoming traffic.

彼は交差点で停止信号を見落としたので、対向車とぶつかった。

He failed to see the stop sign at the intersection and hit an oncoming car.

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太后たいこう Queen Mother