Japanese word

反発

Pronunciation

Romajihanpatsu

Meaning

  • nounopposition

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 政府への反発sei fu e no han patsu

    opposition to the government

  • 反発を招くhan patsu o mane ku

    invite opposition

Similar words

反対hantai: A disagreement with a plan, idea, or action.
抵抗teikō: An effort to prevent or oppose a force, change, or demand.
反感hankan: A feeling of dislike toward a person, idea, or action.

Definition in Japanese

相手の意見や計画などを受け入れず、強く対抗すること。ai te no i ken ya kei kaku na do o u ke i re zu tsuyo ku tai kō su ru ko to

Word origin

反発 (hanpatsu) combines 反 (han, "against") and 発 (hatsu, "to send forth"), forming a Sino-Japanese compound for pushing back against something.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • resistancenoun
  • backlashnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 反発するhanpatsusururesistverb

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