English–Japanese
“backlash” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihandō
Example
新しい規則への反動で、抗議が広がりました。atara shi i ki soku e no han dō de kō gi ga hiro ga ri ma shi ta
The protests spread as a backlash against the new rule.
How to say “backlash” in Japanese
“Backlash” in Japanese is 反動 (handō).
A force or change causes movement or a reaction in the opposite direction.
Example sentences with 反動
説明が不足すると、改革への反動が強まることがあります。setsu mei ga fu soku su ru to kai kaku e no han dō ga tsuyo ma ru ko to ga a ri ma su
If the explanation is insufficient, the backlash against the reform may grow stronger.
Tips for using 反動
- The Japanese noun 反動 (handō, "backlash or recoil") covers both physical recoil and social opposition, while English usually uses recoil for the former and backlash for the latter.