反
反

anti-

4 strokesFrequency 191JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ハンホンタンホ

Kun

そ.るそ.らすかえ.すかえ.る-かえ.る

Nanori

そりた

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Common Words

返す反すかえすGodan verbFreq #562
1

Transitive verb; Esp. 返す

to return (something); to restore; to put back

Examples
お金は明日返すよ。
I'll give you back the money tomorrow.
2

Transitive verb

to turn over; to turn upside down; to overturn

3

Transitive verb; Esp. 返す

to pay back; to retaliate; to reciprocate

Examples
お前は恩を仇で返したな。
You bit the hand that fed you.
4

Transitive verb

to respond (with); to retort; to reply; to say back

5

Auxiliary verb; After the -masu stem of a verb

to do ... back (e.g. speak back, throw back)

6

Auxiliary verb; After the -masu stem of a verb

to do again; to do repeatedly

反応はんのうはんおうNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #639
1

reaction; response

Examples
彼はそのニュースにどのような反応をしましたか。
How did he respond to the news?
2

physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism)

Examples
ツベルクリン反応は疑陽性でした。
The tuberculin reaction was pseudopositive.
3

Chemistry

reaction; effect; change

Examples
５．反応が終わったら、濡れ雑巾の上に試験管をおく。
5. When the reaction is over, place the test-tube on a damp cloth.
反対はんたいNoun～の Adj.Freq #1228
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

opposition; resistance; antagonism; hostility; objection; dissent

Examples
私は、その請求書を払う事に反対した。
I objected to paying the bill.
2

reverse; opposite; inverse; contrary

返る反るかえるGodan verbFreq #2228
1

Intransitive verb; Esp. 返る

to return; to come back; to go back

Examples
のろいはのろい主に返る。
Curses, like chickens, come home to roost.
2

Intransitive verb

to turn over

3

Suffix; After the -masu stem of a verb; esp. 返る

to become extremely; to become completely

反省はんせいNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #2330
1

reflection; reconsideration; introspection; meditation; contemplation

Examples
彼は自分自身の考えを反省した。
He reflected on his own thoughts.
2

regret; repentance; remorse; being sorry

Examples
彼女は重大な過ちを後悔した、反省した。
She showed her regret over the serious mistake.
かえって却って反ってAdverbUsually kanaFreq #2867
1

on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more

Examples
高望みをするとかえって損をする。
You may go farther and fare worse.
反論はんろんNounIntransitiveTransitive～する VerbFreq #3360
1

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

Examples
彼には彼女に反論する立派な言い分がある。
He has a good case against her.
反撃はんげきNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #3949
1

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

Examples
そのクモは素早い反撃をする。
The spider responds with a swift attack.
反射的はんしゃてき～な Adj.Freq #4053
1

reflexive; reflecting

反対側はんたいがわNounFreq #4361
1

opposite side; opposition

Examples
彼女は３０分で反対側についた。
She was across in thirty minutes.
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