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対応

Dealing With

Meaning

Dealing With, Response

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

How you respond versus someone else is how you're dealing with them. It's your response to their words and actions.

Reading

たいおう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 対応をする

    to deal with something

    対応を行う

    to take measures in response

    対応を考える

    to consider how to handle something

  • クレーム対応

    handling complaints

    電話対応

    telephone customer service

    個別対応

    personalized support

  • 対応可能

    available (e.g. support, service)

    対応力

    ability to handle

    対応方法

    approach of handling something

  • 今後の対応

    future response

    政府の対応

    government's response

    大人の対応

    a mature approach

  • 対応ができる

    capable of handling

    対応が求められる

    taking measures is required

    対応がおくれる

    a response is delayed

  • スピーディーな対応

    swift handling

    フレキシブルな対応

    a flexible approach

    十分な対応

    satisfactory response

  • 対応に困っている

    struggling with how to deal with something

    対応に追われる

    to be pressed for a response

    対応にムラがある

    there are inconsistencies in the response

Context Sentences

あの医者の対応は素晴らしかった。

Interacting with that doctor was wonderful.

コウイチは、今ワニカニユーザーからのクレームに対応していて忙しい。

Koichi is busy right now addressing complaints from WaniKani users.

あの店員、マジ神対応だったよ。値下げ交渉しようとしたら、すぐに笑顔で定価から五千円も値引きしてくれたの。

The clerk's service was a godsend. When I tried to negotiate the price down, she immediately gave me a 5,000 yen discount off the regular price with a smile.

Kanji Composition