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反発, 反撥, はんぱつ

  • hanpatsu
JLPT LEVEL 1

Definition

noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

  • to repel
  • to oppose
  • to revolt
  • to react sharply (against)

Definition

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

  • opposition
  • rebellion
  • resistance
  • backlash

Definition

  • rally
  • recovery (e.g. in stock prices)
  • rebound

Definition

noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

  • to rally
  • to recover
  • to rebound

Examples of 反発,反撥,はんぱつ in a Sentence

収賄スキャンダルは海外で激しい反発を生みました。
The bribery scandal created a backlash overseas.
若い者達は本来の親の考えに対して反発するものだ。
Young people naturally react against the attitudes of their parents.
今時、年功序列だなんて言っても、若い奴の反発を食うだけですよ。
If you try to defend the seniority-based corporate escalator these days all you'll get is flak from younger employees.
財界では、法案提出断念に反発を強めているそうだ。
In the financial world opposition is apparently increasing against the withdrawal of the proposed bill.
彼は反発したいという気になったが、思い直してやめた。
He was tempted to retort, but thought better of it.
押し付けられると反発しちゃうのが人間っていうものなんじゃないか。
Isn't it reacting against that forced on us that is "human"?
そういう言葉は疑念を呼ぶだろう。
Talk like that will raise suspicion.

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