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Decoded Slug: ～に対して (～ni taishite)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～に対して (～ni taishite)
～に対して (～ni taishite)
Short explanation:
Indicates a target or contrast; 'toward', 'against', 'in contrast to', 'in response to'.
Formation:
Verb-casual + に対して, い-Adjective + に対して, な-Adjective + に対して, Noun + に対して
Examples:
子供たちに対して、親は常にやさしくあるべきです。
Kodomotachi ni taishite, oya wa tsune ni yasashiku aru beki desu.
Parents should always be kind towards their children.
彼は質問に対して正直に答えました。
Kare wa shitsumon ni taishite shoujiki ni kotaemashita.
He answered the questions honestly.
田中さんは成功したに対して、佐藤さんは失敗しました。
Tanaka-san wa seikou shita ni taishite, Satou-san wa shippai shimashita.
In contrast to Tanaka-san's success, Satou-san failed.
彼の意見に対して、私は反対の立場を取りました。
Kare no iken ni taishite, watashi wa hantai no tachiba wo torimashita.
In response to his opinion, I took an opposing stance.
Long explanation:
The ～に対して grammar point is used to indicate the target or direction of an action, or to show a contrast between two situations or objects. It can be translated as 'toward', 'against', 'in contrast to', or 'in response to' in English. It can be used with verbs, adjectives, and nouns.