JLPT N2Kanji compounds

対応

Readingたいおうtaiou

Meaning
状況や相手に応じて適切に処理し応じること
Explanation
「対応(たいおう)」 means handling and responding appropriately according to the situation or the other party. It is used like "respond to a complaint" (クレームに対応する). Unlike c3 「対抗」 which means to compete/oppose, its characteristic is responding and handling appropriately.
Original Japanese explanation

「対応(たいおう)」は、状況や相手に応じて適切に処理し応じることです。「クレームに対応する」のように使います。c3 の「対抗」のように争う意味ではなく、適切に応じ処理する点が特徴です。

Examples
  • クレームに対応する

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