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対象

Reading

Kana: たいしょう
Romaji: taishō
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Definition

1

target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)

Kanji

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
Readings: ショウ、 ゾウ、 かたど.る
Meanings: elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)

Example Sentences

輸入品(ゆにゅうひん)(たか)課税(かぜい)対象(たいしょう)だ。
➥Import goods are subject to high taxes.
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(かれ)研究(けんきゅう)対象(たいしょう)(ひろ)げた。
➥He expanded his research.
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(かれ)著作(ちょさく)非難(ひなん)対象(たいしょう)となった。
➥His book became an object of criticism.
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調査(ちょうさ)対象(たいしょう)はなんですか。
➥What are you going to make a survey of?
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(かれ)研究(けんきゅう)対象(たいしょう)拡大(かくだい)した。
➥He expanded his research.
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この(ほん)子供(こども)対象(たいしょう)とした(ほん)です。
➥It's a book for children.
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