BackGrammar JLPT Level N3 - Lesson 14
Structure of に対(たい)して:
Toward・In regard to
Noun + に対して(1)
Noun + に対する + Noun
In contrast to
Verb + の + に対して
［な］Adjective + な(2) + の + に対して
Noun + （な(2) + の） + に対して
(1) に対しても、に対しては
(2) である
Details about に対(たい)して:
に対する and に対して are two grammar patterns in Japanese that are regularly used to show when (B) is 'opposed to' or 'in contrast with' (A). 対する itself is a verb meaning 'to oppose'. Although this feeling of 'opposition' may be negative, in most circumstances, it just means 'toward' in the sense of targeting something.
に対する will be followed directly by a second noun, while に対して creates a pause in the sentence, before (B) will be explained in the second half of that sentence.
に対する will be followed directly by a second noun, while に対して creates a pause in the sentence, before (B) will be explained in the second half of that sentence.
- 君に対する気持ちは一生変わらない。My feelings toward you will never change.
- 私は店員に対する態度が悪い人が苦手です。I don't like people who have a bad attitude towards store employees. (People who target their bad attitude at store employees)
- ああいう風に、先輩に対してタメ口を使うのは良くないと思うよ。I don't think it is best to talk to a senpai using casual speech in that manner. (Talking casually toward a senior)
- 何でいつも私に対してそういう酷いことを言うの？Why do you always say mean things like that to me? (With me as the target)
に対(たい)して
Usage Notes for に対(たい)して:
As に対して strongly contrasts (A) and (B), this grammar structure will often be used to express differences between two things. This is very similar to 'whereas' in English.
- マサミは難しい本を読んだのに対して、カスミは簡単な本を読んだ。Masami read a difficult book, whereas Kasumi read an easy book.
- 彼の仕事は楽なのに対して、僕の仕事はものすごく大変。His job is carefree, whereas my job is very difficult.
Synonyms for に対(たい)して:
反面
While, On the other hand, Although, However, On the flip side
に関する・に関して
Related to, About, Regarding
について
Concerning, About, Regarding
にかけては
When it comes to, Regarding, Concerning
において・における
In, On, At, Regarding, In terms of
Example of に対(たい)して
この部分に対して質問が多かった。ちょっと難しかったのかしら...。
There were many questions regarding this part. I wonder if it was too difficult...
日本の教育制度に対してどう思う？
What are your thoughts in regards to the Japanese school system?
イギリス人がビールを好きなのに対して、フランス人は赤ワインが好きだ。
English people like drinking beer in contrast to French people who like red wine.
誰に対しても親切な人になりたい。
I want to be nice towards anyone and everyone.
大人に対してそんな失礼な態度を取ってはいけません。
You must not be so rude toward adults.
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