反はん発ぱつ
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Meanings
Noun
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
1. opposition; rebellion; revolt; resistance; backlash; refusal
2. rebounding; recoiling; repulsion
3. rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
Kanji used
Pitch accent
はんぱつ
Used in vocabulary
反はん発ぱつ力りょく
repellent force; resiliency; elasticity
Noun
猛もう反はん発ぱつ
furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest
Noun
反はん発ぱつ係けい数すう
coefficient of restitution
Noun
反はん発ぱつ心しん
rebellious spirit; feeling of defiance; rebellious attitude
Noun
Examples6
It is quite natural for young people to rebel against their parents.
The bribery scandal created a backlash overseas.
If you try to defend the seniority-based corporate escalator these days all you'll get is flak from younger employees.
In the financial world opposition is apparently increasing against the withdrawal of the proposed bill.
He was tempted to retort, but thought better of it.
Isn't it reacting against that forced on us that is "human"?