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対象 (たいしょう, taishou) Japanese meaning: target | Kotomora
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たい
象しょう
は
20
代だい
の
女じょ
性せい
です
。
The target of this survey is women in their twenties.
The items subject to consumption tax have increased.
Usage patterns 〈 物もの ・ 事こと 〉 を 対たい 象しょう にする to make X the target/object of something
This survey targets university students.
〈 人ひと 〉 を 対たい 象しょう とした 〈 物もの 〉 something aimed at/intended for a certain group
We will hold an event aimed at children.
〈 事こと 〉 が 対たい 象しょう となる for something to become the object/subject of an action or rule
This rule applies to everyone.
Kanji 対 vis-a-vis, opposite, even 象 elephant, pattern after, imitate Related words 被写体 specifically means the person, object, or scene being photographed, while 対象 is a much broader word for any target or subject of an action.
対象 means the 'target' or 'subject' of an action or study, whereas オブジェクト is a more neutral, general term for any entity or item.
対象 is a neutral, formal word for the object or subject of an action or study, whereas 的 keeps a stronger image of something being aimed at.
Don't confuse with· 6 目的 is the goal one is trying to achieve, while 対象 is the thing an action or study is directed at, so they overlap in meaning but are not interchangeable.
的 is a concrete physical target (like an archery target), whereas 対象 is an abstract object of attention, action, or policy.
対象 (target, object) is a homophone of 大将 (general, boss) but means something entirely different—an object or subject of study or action.
Show 3 more Etymology From Middle Chinese 對象 (target, object). The kanji 対 means 'opposite' or 'toward', and 象 means 'shape' or 'phenomenon', together conveying the idea of something one faces or directs attention to.
対たい 称しょう
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対称 means symmetry (balanced correspondence in shape), while 対象 (same reading) means an object, target, or subject of attention.
対象 (a target or object of an action) is a homophone of 対照 (contrast/comparison) but has a completely unrelated meaning, so only kanji and context distinguish them.
対照的 relates to 対照 (contrast/comparison), while the homophone 対象 means 'object' or 'target' and is a different word entirely.
象しょう
外がい
not covered by; not subject to; outside the scope of
target person; subject; intended audience; eligible person; recipient
Show 5 more operand
processing object; target of processing
target age; relevant age group
target machine; target model
scope; coverage; selected range
