Japanese word

反感

Pronunciation

Romajihankan

Meaning

  • nounantipathy

Example

その考えに反感を持ちます。so no kanga e ni han kan o mo chi ma su

I feel antipathy toward that idea.

Illustration for 反感 (antipathy)

More examples

彼の無責任な発言は、参加者の反感を買いました。kare no mu seki nin na hatsu gen wa san ka sha no han kan o ka i ma shi ta

His irresponsible remarks aroused antipathy among the participants.

Core concept

Describes a strong inner resistance that makes a person reject someone or something rather than merely find it unpleasant.

Common phrases

  • 反感を買うhan kan o ka u

    arouse antipathy

  • 反感を持つhan kan o mo tsu

    feel antipathy

  • 反感を抱くhan kan o ida ku

    harbor antipathy

Similar words

反発hanpatsu: A strong reaction against a person, idea, or action that a person refuses to accept.
嫌悪keno: A deep feeling of disgust or dislike toward someone or something.
敵意tekii: An active feeling of hostility toward a person or group.

Definition in Japanese

人や物事に対して強い嫌悪や反発を感じること。hito ya mono goto ni tai shi te tsuyo i ken o ya han patsu o kan ji ru ko to

Word origin

反 (han, "against") and 感 (kan, "feeling") combine in this Sino-Japanese compound to mean a feeling directed against something.

Usage tips

  • The Japanese noun 反感 (hankan) often describes a strong aversion without open hostility, whereas animosity more strongly suggests active ill will.

Other meanings

  • animositynoun

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