Japanese Conversation · Level 112
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Japanese word
反抗
Pronunciation
Romajihankō
Meaning
- noundefiance
Example
彼の反抗は親を困らせました。kare no han kō wa oya o koma ra se ma shi ta
His defiance troubled his parents.
More examples
思春期には、親への反抗が強まることがあります。shi shun ki ni wa oya e no han kō ga tsuyo ma ru ko to ga a ri ma su
During adolescence, defiance of one's parents may intensify.
Core concept
It describes a deliberate refusal to accept another person's authority or demands.
Common phrases
親への反抗oya e no han kō
defiance of one's parents
権力への反抗ken ryoku e no han kō
defiance of authority
Similar words
反発hanpatsu: It means a strong reaction against pressure, control, or an idea.
抵抗teikō: It means an effort to oppose control, force, or an unwanted action.
反逆hangyaku: It means open opposition to a ruler, government, or established authority.
Definition in Japanese
権威や命令などに従うことを拒み、逆らうこと。ken i ya mei rei na do ni shitaga u ko to o koba mi saka ra u ko to
Word origin
反抗 (hankō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 反 (han, "against" or "turn back") and 抗 (kō, "resist"), expressing the idea of turning against authority.
Usage tips
- In everyday English, defiance often sounds stronger and more deliberate than simple disagreement, as in a child's defiance of a parent's rule.
Other meanings
- resistancenoun
- rebellionnoun
Opposites
- 服従fukujūobediencenoun
Related words
- 反抗的hankōtekidefiantna-adjective
- 反抗者hankōsharebelnoun