This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

北の対

Reading

Kana: きたのたい
Romaji: kitanotai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

northern side house (to the rear of a main residence; often home to one's wife)

See also: 対の屋

Kanji

Readings: ホク、 きた
Meaning: north
Readings: タイ、 ツイ、 あいて、 こた.える、 そろ.い、 つれあ.い、 なら.ぶ、 むか.う
Meanings: vis-a-vis, opposite, even, equal, versus, anti-, compare