English–Japanese

“opposition” in Japanese

Japanese

Also抵抗 (teikō)

Pronunciation

Romajihanpatsu

Example

その計画には反発がありました。so no kei kaku ni wa han patsu ga a ri ma shi ta

There was opposition to the plan.

Illustration for 反発 (opposition)

How to say “opposition” in Japanese

“Opposition” in Japanese is 反発 (hanpatsu).

The central idea is a force or reaction pushing back against something it does not accept.

Full entry for 反発: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 反発

商品の値上げが、消費者の反発を招きました。shō hin no ne a ge ga shō hi sha no han patsu o mane ki ma shi ta

The price increase led to consumer opposition.

Tips for using 反発

  • In everyday English, opposition to a plan is often expressed with be opposed to or object to, while opposition itself names the situation or attitude.

Other Japanese words for “opposition”

その案には抵抗があります。so no an ni wa tei kō ga a ri ma su

There is opposition to the plan.

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