対たい極きょく

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Meanings

1

antipodes; diametrically opposite point

Refers to the exact opposite point on a sphere, especially the Earth. Often used in geographical or astronomical contexts.

ブラジルは日本にほんのほぼ対たい極きょくに位い置ちする。
Brazil is located almost at the antipodes of Japan.

2

opposite extreme; antithesis; polar opposite

Used for abstract concepts, opinions, or characteristics that are completely opposite. Common in discussions of contrasting ideas or positions.

彼かれの意い見けんは私わたしの意い見けんの対たい極きょくにある。
His opinion is the polar opposite of mine.
自じ由ゆうと規き律りつは対たい極きょくにあるように見みえるが、両りょう立りつも可か能のうだ。
Freedom and discipline seem to be at opposite extremes, but they can coexist.

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Usage patterns

〈事こと〉の対たい極きょくにあるto be the polar opposite of〈事〉
彼かれの考かんがえ方かたは私わたしの意い見けんの対たい極きょくにある。
His way of thinking is the polar opposite of my opinion.
〈事こと〉と対たい極きょくをなすto stand in direct opposition to〈事〉
この作さく品ひんは前ぜん作さくと対たい極きょくをなしている。
This work stands in direct opposition to the previous one.
対たい極きょくに位い置ちするto be positioned at the opposite extreme
その国くには経けい済ざい政せい策さくにおいて対たい極きょくに位い置ちしている。
That country is positioned at the opposite extreme in economic policy.