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Definition and Synonyms for 相対
| 1. | 対当 | お互いに対立しているグループ同士の反目する行為 |
| Confrontation | the act of hostile groups opposing each other | |
| Synonyms: | 反目, 対当, 対抗, 対立, 敵対, 相対, 相対 | |
| 2. | 相対 | 2人だけの密談 |
| Tete-A-Tete | a private conversation between two people | |
| Synonyms: | 相対, 相対 | |
| 3. | 交換 | 相互の依存、行動または影響の関係 |
| Reciprocity | a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence | |
| Synonyms: | 交換, 双対, 相対 |
Meanings for each kanji in 相対
| » | 相 | inter-; mutual; together; each other; minister of state; councillor; aspect; phase; physiognomy |
| » | 対 | vis-a-vis; opposite; even; equal; versus; anti-; compare |
Categories 相対 is a member of
| 1. | 導通抵抗 | 権力者に反対する集団行動 |
| Resistance | group action in opposition to those in power | |
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| 2. | 話し | 見解、考え、情報などの非公式な交換のための言葉の使用 |
| Conversation | the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc. | |
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| 3. | 結付き | 2つの実体あるいは部分にともに属する、あるいは固有な抽象的実体 |
| Relation | an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together | |
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Sample Sentences for 相対
「美しい」とか「醜い」といった言葉は相対的な用語である。
The words 'beautiful' and 'ugly' are relative terms.
売り手市場とは相対的に物が少なく買い手は選択範囲が限られ、かつ価格が高い市場ということである。
A seller's market is a market in which goods are relatively scarce, buyers have a limited range of choice, and prices are high.
日本では、諸外国と比較して食生活におけるトランス脂肪酸の平均摂取量は少なく、相対的に健康への影響は少ないと主張する説もある。
Compared to many other countries, the average intake of trans-fats per person in Japan is low and it is hypothesized that it does not have a strong impact on health.
第１３週：絶対運動と相対運動について学習する。
Week 13: Learn about absolute, and relative, motion.
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