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Definition and Synonyms for 対照的
| 1. | 対照的 | シンタクス上、文と文の要素の間で対照の関係を作るさま |
| Contrastive | syntactically establishing a relation of contrast between sentences or elements of a sentence | |
| Synonyms: | 対照的 | |
| 2. | 正反対 | 性格や目的において際立って対照的な |
| Antithetical | sharply contrasted in character or purpose | |
| Synonyms: | 対照的, 正反対 | |
| 3. | 対比的 | 著しく異なる |
| Contrastive | strikingly different | |
| Synonyms: | 対比的, 対照的 | |
| 4. | 反対 | 全くの正反対で特徴づけられる |
| Opposite | characterized by opposite extremes | |
| Synonyms: | あべこべ, 反対, 対照的, 正反対 | |
| 5. | 対比的 | 対照をなす傾向があること |
| Contrastive | tending to contrast | |
| Synonyms: | 対比的, 対照的 | |
| 6. | 反対 | 完全に反対した |
| Opposite | completely opposed | |
| Synonyms: | あべこべ, 反対, 対照的, 正反対 |
Meanings for each kanji in 対照的
| » | 対 | vis-a-vis; opposite; even; equal; versus; anti-; compare |
| » | 照 | illuminate; shine; compare; bashful |
| » | 的 | bull's eye; mark; target; object; adjective ending |
Sample Sentences for 対照的
イヌとは対照的に、ネコはごく最近になって飼いならされたものである。
In contrast to the dog, the cat has become domesticated only in recent times.
ボブに付いて云えば、彼はどんなことでも受け入れるタイプだが、ジェーンは対照的にとても慎重派だ。
As far as Bob is concerned, anything goes. By contrast, Jane is very cautious.
都会生活と田園生活とは対照的な相違がある。
There is a great contrast between city life and country life.
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