Word details

反発

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

Dictionary

Entry

反発はんぱつ反撥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

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
発

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

ばわ
撥

brush up, reject, exclude, eliminate, bone plectrum

15 strokes

On

ハツバチ

Kun

は.ねるおさ.める

Vocabulary quiz

Build your vocabulary

Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.

Start Word Quiz