Meaning & usage
に対して marks the person, thing, or topic that a feeling, action, or situation is directed toward, such as kindness, anger, or responsibility. It can also show contrast between two different attitudes or conditions. It follows a noun, as in 私に対して or 親に対して, with に対し as a slightly formal variant and に対する placed before a noun, as in 私に対する態度. It is common in polite and written Japanese, so avoid using it for physical direction where に is enough.
Example sentences 5
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彼は私に対して非常に親切だ。
He is very friendly toward me.
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彼は君に対して怒っている。
He is angry with you.
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親は子供の教育に対して責任がある。
Parents are responsible for their children's education.
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私に対する彼の話し方が気に入らないな。
I don't like the way he speaks to me.
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君は両親に対してもっと思いやりの心を持つべきです。
You should be more considerate of your parents.
In past JLPT papers
This came up in 9 past exam questions.
And 4 more tests.
