Japanese word

対比

Pronunciation

Romajitaihi

Meaning

  • nouncontrast

Example

この表は二つの国の文化の対比を示しています。ko no hyō wa futa tsu no kuni no bun ka no tai hi o shime shi te i ma su

This chart shows the contrast between the cultures of two countries.

Illustration for 対比 (contrast)

More examples

白い背景に赤い文字を置くと、色の対比が際立ちます。shiro i hai kei ni aka i moji o o ku to iro no tai hi ga kiwa da chi ma su

When red letters are placed on a white background, the color contrast stands out.

Core concept

It makes a difference clear by setting separate things against each other.

Common phrases

  • 色の対比iro no tai hi

    color contrast

  • 明暗の対比mei an no tai hi

    contrast between light and dark

  • 対比を用いるtai hi o mochi i ru

    use contrast

Similar words

対照taishō: A side-by-side arrangement that makes the differences between things clear.
比較hikaku: An examination of two or more things to find how they are similar or different.
コントラストkontorasuto: A marked difference between visual elements such as colors, tones, or shapes.

Definition in Japanese

二つの物事を比べて、互いの違いをはっきりさせること。futa tsu no mono goto o kura be te taga i no chiga i o ha kki ri sa se ru ko to

Word origin

対比 (taihi) is a Sino-Japanese word formed from 対 (tai, "opposite") and 比 (hi, "compare"), expressing comparison through opposition.

Usage tips

  • In JLPT reading passages, 対比 (taihi) commonly marks a relationship in which two ideas, conditions, or groups are presented as different from each other.

Opposites

Related words

  • 対比的taihitekicontrastivena-adjective

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