Japanese word

対応

Pronunciation

Romajitaiō

Meaning

  • nounresponse

Example

すぐに対応します。su gu ni tai ō shi ma su

I will respond right away.

Illustration for 対応 (response)

More examples

お客様からの質問には、丁寧に対応します。o kyaku sama ka ra no shitsu mon ni wa tei nei ni tai ō shi ma su

I will respond politely to customers' questions.

Core concept

Centers on giving an appropriate answer or taking suitable action in response to a person, situation, or request.

Common phrases

  • 迅速な対応jin soku na tai ō

    prompt response

  • 問題への対応mon dai e no tai ō

    response to a problem

Similar words

応対ōtai: The act of dealing with a person in a polite and helpful way.
返答hentō: An answer given to a question or message.
対処taisho: An action taken to deal with a problem or situation.

Definition in Japanese

相手や状況に応じて取る行動や返答。ai te ya jō kyō ni ō ji te to ru kō dō ya hen tō

Word origin

As a Sino-Japanese noun, 対応 (taiō) combines 対 (tai, "facing") and 応 (ō, "answering"), expressing an answer or action directed toward a person or situation.

Usage tips

  • For customer service, 対応 (taiō) often describes how staff handle a problem, so it can mean more than a spoken reply.

Other meanings

  • handlingnoun
  • correspondencenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 対応力taiōryokuhandling abilitynoun

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