What does 対応 mean?
対応 is a Japanese noun meaning “dealing with” in English. It can also be translated as “suitability, dealing with, compatibility (with technology, software, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 対応 in kanji, たいおう in hiragana, and taiou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
その日本語に対応する英語はない。
That Japanese word has no equivalent in English.
われわれは教育の方法を時代に対応しなければならない。
We have to bring our teaching methods up to date.
私は敵意をもったまでも、冷ややかな対応を受けた。
I met with a cool, not to say hostile, reception.