正反対

せいはんたい

Meanings

1. の-adjective, な-adjective, Noun exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary

Kanji

• 正 correct. Read as セイ.
• 反 anti-. Read as ハン.
• 対 against. Read as タイ.

Example sentences

• 結果は彼の予想とは正反対だった。
  The result was contrary to his expectations.
• 南諸島のコミュニティの中にはまったくの正反対の血縁関係のパターンが観察されるであろう。
  A diametrically opposed kinship pattern is to be observed among certain South Sea Island communities.
• 彼らがあなたに言ったことは、昨日私に言ったことと正反対だ。
  What they said to you is exactly the opposite of what they told me yesterday.

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