Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to face (each other), to be facing.
  2. to be directed toward (the future, etc.), to be in response to, to be related to.
  3. to receive (a client, etc.).
  4. to compare with, to contrast with, to be in opposition with, to be opposed to.
  5. to confront, to oppose, to compete with.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
対す たいす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

vis-a-vis, opposite, even
タイ つし ツイ (3rd, N3)
sentence, literature, style
ブン モン も (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)