対応

たいおう · taiou · JLPT N1 · noun

dealing with

対 (face, versus) + 応 (respond) = face it and respond to it = dealing with

対 means facing or pairing up with something, and 応 means responding. Together they describe facing a situation and responding to it, which is what dealing with it means. Use it for handling complaints or requests.

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