Word details

反発

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 反発.

Dictionary

Entry

反発んぱつ反撥NounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #5838
1

opposition; rebellion; revolt; resistance; backlash; refusal

Examples
若者達は本来、親の考えに対して反発するものだ。
It is quite natural for young people to rebel against their parents.
2

rebounding; recoiling; repulsion

3

rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

anti-

4 strokesFrequency 191JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ハンホンタン

Kun

そ.るそ.らすかえ.すかえ.る-かえ.る

Nanori

そり

departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots

9 strokesFrequency 32JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ハツホツ

Kun

た.つあば.くおこ.るつか.わすはな.つ

Nanori

brush up, reject, exclude, eliminate, bone plectrum

15 strokes

On

ハツバチ

Kun

は.ねるおさ.める

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