対・對|たいtai[1]atamadaka (head-high)

JLPT N3approx.Common
Which spelling to use
対対 is the more common form and is written only with kanji. For learners, it is the form to choose when writing versus or against.
對對 is less common and uses an outdated kanji. For learner writing, use 対 rather than this form.
Definitions
  1. nounversus; against; vs.; v.
    There is going to be a game between Waseda and Keio today.
  2. nounto (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180)used between numbers
    The match ended in a 6-6 draw.
  3. noun (prefix)toward ...; to ...; with ...; against ...; anti-
    The company's exports to India amounted to $100 million last year.
  4. nounequal footing; equal terms
  5. nounopposite
Japanese definitions
  1. 名詞めいしの前まえについて、それに対抗たいこうするためのものを意味いみする名詞めいしを作つくる。
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