相あい対たいす

godan verb (-su), intransitive verb

face each other; be opposite one another

Describes two entities positioned facing each other, often in a physical or spatial sense. Can also imply a confrontational stance.

See also: 相対する

• 二ふたつの建たて物ものが道みちを挟はさんで相あい対たいしている。

  The two buildings face each other across the street.

• 彼かれらはテーブルを挟はさんで相あい対たいして座すわった。

  They sat facing each other across the table.

godan verb (-su), intransitive verb

be in opposition; conflict

Used when two parties, opinions, or forces are in opposition or conflict. Often implies a direct confrontation or clash.

See also: 相対する

• 彼かれの意い見けんは私わたしの意い見けんと真まっ向こうから相あい対たいしている。

  His opinion is in direct opposition to mine.

• 両りょう国こくの利り害がいが相あい対たいして、交こう渉しょうは難なん航こうした。

  The interests of the two countries conflicted, and negotiations were difficult.