English–Japanese
“opposite” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihantai
Example
暑いの反対は寒いです。atsu i no han tai wa samu i de su
The opposite of hot is cold.
How to say “opposite” in Japanese
“Opposite” in Japanese is 反対 (hantai).
Marks the other side of a comparison, where a quality or condition is reversed.
Example sentences with 反対
右と左は反対の方向です。migi to hidari wa han tai no hō kō de su
Right and left point in opposite directions.
Tips for using 反対
- In everyday directions, 反対側 (hantaigawa) means the opposite side, so 反対 (hantai) can describe a position as well as a quality or condition.