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Home N3 Grammar Pattern List 〜に対して/〜に対する

N3

〜に対して/〜に対する

Meaning

Indicates the person or target that an action or emotion is directed toward. In the form "〜に対する" it also modifies a noun. It is also used to contrast two matters, as in "〜であるのに対して" (whereas ~).

Examples
  1. お客様に対して、失礼な態度をとってはいけない。 You must not take a rude attitude toward customers.
  2. 子どもの教育に対する関心が高まっている。 Interest in children's education is growing.
  3. 兄が社交的なのに対して、弟は無口だ。 Whereas the older brother is sociable, the younger is reticent.
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