はんぱつ

反発

opposition; rebellion; revolt; resistance; backlash; refusal

N5Common wordNoun
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
oppositionrebellionrevoltresistancebacklashrefusal
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
reboundingrecoilingrepulsion
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
rally (e.g. in stock prices)recovery

Example Sentences

若者達は本来、(おや)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.

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.

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.

(かれ)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.

今時、年功序列だなんて言っても、若い(やつ)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.