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反対

Opposition


Meaning

Opposition, Opposite

Word Type

noun, な adjective, の adjective, verbal noun

Explanation

The anti versus... You'd think this would be a double negative, but it's like a lot of other words where you have two similar words combined... it just means the same thing as those two words. In this case, the anti-versus of something would be the opposite. Alternatively, it can be the opposition. You choose.


Reading

はんたい

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 反対にする

    to reverse something

    反対に見える

    to look like the opposite, to have something look backwards

    反対になる

    to become the other way around

  • 反対向き

    facing the opposite direction

    反対回り

    turning in the opposite direction

    反対方向

    the opposite direction

  • 反対の声

    voices of opposition

    反対の方向

    opposite direction

    反対の手

    opposite hand

Context Sentences

その考えには反対です。

I’m opposed to the idea.

あの、そのサンダル、右と左が反対ですよ。

Um, your right and left sandals are on opposite feet.

父は、私がウォルマートでプロポーズすることを反対した。

My father was opposed to me proposing in a Walmart.


Kanji Composition