Word

反発

はんぱつ
CommonJLPT N1

Meanings

  1. Noun · Suru verb · Intransitive

    opposition; rebellion; revolt; resistance; backlash; refusal

  2. Noun · Suru verb · Intransitive

    rebounding; recoiling; repulsion

  3. Noun · Suru verb · Intransitive

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

In Spanish

  1. oposición; rechazar; reacción

Other forms
反撥

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

  • 財界ざいかいでは、法案提出ほうあんていしゅつ断念だんねんに反発はんぱつを強つよめているそうだ。

    In the financial world opposition is apparently increasing against the withdrawal of the proposed bill.

    Tatoeba #76123(opens in a new tab)
  • 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.

    Tatoeba #148810(opens in a new tab)

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