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対応

たいおう

correspondence, equivalence, response

Mnemonic

You turn to face the thing and answer it, which is what a good one looks like. He gets back to people the same day, tie たい on, because he owes おう them that: たいおう.

Worth knowing

反応 はんのう is a reaction, what happens to you. 対応 is a response you choose and then manage.

Built from

facing, opposite
寸 a hand held out toward whatever is across from it.
respond, answer
广 shelter + 心 heart

Words sharing these kanji

absolutely target, object opposition, objection reaction, response for the time being, more or less cheering

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