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相対

soutai, aitai

Description

「相対」は、ほかの物と比べて考えることです。「そうたい」と読むときは、何かと比べたときの関係を表します。

"相対" means to think by comparing with other things. When read as "そうたい," it expresses the relationship when compared with something.

「あいたい」と読むときは、二人が向き合うことを意味します。

When read as "あいたい," "相対" means two people facing each other.

Meanings

相対soutai

being relative; in relation to something else

時間の速さは相対的なものです。

The speed of time is relative.

相対aitai

facing each other; being face to face

二人は相対して話し合った。

The two faced each other and talked.

Related words

相対的絶対比較対立相互

Notes

  • Nuance

    read soutai it means 'relative' (opposite of 絶対); read aitai it means 'facing each other'.

  • Etymology

    相 (mutual) + 対 (face/oppose), giving both 'compared to' and 'face-to-face' senses.

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