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応対

JLPT N2 · Vocabulary

応対 — “reception, dealing with, attending to (someone)”

応対 (read おうたい) means reception, dealing with, attending to (someone). It appears on the JLPT N2 vocabulary list.

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おうたい

Meaning

reception, dealing with, attending to (someone)

応対 in a sentence

客きゃくに応対おうたいする。

to attend to a customer

The kanji in 応対

応to respond
対opposite; toward

Words that share a kanji with 応対

応じるおうじる— to respond, to comply with, to answer
応援おうえん— support, cheering, encouragement
応用おうよう— application, putting to practical use
応ずるおうずる— to respond (to), to comply with, to meet
一応いちおう— for the time being, more or less, just to be sure
応接おうせつ— reception, receiving guests
反対するはんたいする— to oppose, to object
絶対ぜったい— absolutely, definitely, without fail

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