synonym Comparative
顔
VS
対する
Differences Between "顔" and "対する"
Option A
顔
Meaning
face
Reading
かお (kao)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
彼女は笑顔が素敵な人です。
She is a person with a lovely smile.
Option B
対する
Meaning
to face, to confront, to be directed at, to be in contrast to, to be regarding/concerning
Reading
たいする (taisuru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
先生の質問に対して答えた。
I answered the teacher's question.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(face)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 顔: Refers to the face of a person. Often used to describe expressions or appearance.
- 対する: Often used with 「に」 (～に対して) to indicate an action, attitude, or comparison towards something/someone. (～に対して)という形で使われ、「～に関して」や「～と比べて」という意味を表します。
- 顔: Refers to the face of a person. Often used to describe expressions or appearance.
- 対する: Often used with 「に」 (～に対して) to indicate an action, attitude, or comparison towards something/someone. (～に対して)という形で使われ、「～に関して」や「～と比べて」という意味を表します。
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