N3 Contrast, Comparison, and Concession

~に対たいして② (Contrast): meaning, usage and examples

~に対たいして② (Contrast) means: in contrast to... / while...

Updated 9 November 2026 · By the My Senpai team · Spotted a mistake? Tell us

Examples

1. 静しずかな父ちちに対たいして、母はははよく話はなす。

   While my father is quiet, my mother talks a lot.

2. 兄あにが外そとで遊あそぶのが好すきなのに対たいして、弟おとうとは家いえで本ほんを読よむのが好すきだ。

   In contrast to the older brother who likes playing outside, the younger brother likes reading at home.

3. 姉あねが背せが高たかいのに対たいして、私わたしは低ひくいです。

   While my older sister is tall, I'm short.

4. 東京とうきょうは晴はれが多おおいのに対たいして、北海道ほっかいどうは雪ゆきが多おおいです。

   While Tokyo gets a lot of sunny days, Hokkaido gets a lot of snow.

When to use it

Sets two things side by side to show they are opposite or different: 'while X, Y' or 'in contrast to X'. Use it for facts about two people, places, or groups: 兄あにが外そとで遊あそぶのに対たいして、弟おとうとは本ほんを読よむ. The two halves usually describe the same kind of thing (habits, weather, numbers).

Nuance

Objective and a little formal, common in reports, news, and essays. It shows difference, not complaint or surprise. In casual speech people use けど or のに instead, though those carry other feelings.

Compare

Compare のに (unexpected result): 雨あめなのに出でかけた shows surprise or blame. のに対たいして is neutral: 東京とうきょうは晴はれなのに対たいして、大阪おおさかは雨あめ. Compare に対たいして① (toward): 先生せんせいに対たいして失礼しつれいだ 'rude toward the teacher' is about a target, not a contrast.

Tip: Clauses need の before に対たいして: 好すきなのに対たいして, not 好すきに対たいして. A plain noun can take it directly: 静しずかな父ちちに対たいして.