Where does “正反対” come from?
正反対 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 正, from Japanese 正し — accurate, authentic, correct.
正反対 (Japanese): exact opposite; contrary
Definitions
- exact opposite; contrary
Ancestry of “正反対”, step by step
正反対 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 正
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 正 | A number of ten-duodecillion in modern Japanese... |
| 2 | Japanese | 正し | accurate, authentic, correct |
via Japanese 反対
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 反対 | opposed |