What is '反対' called in English?

'反対' in English is called "Opposition". Opposition refers to: 何かや誰かに抵抗したり、同意しなかったりする行為。

How do you pronounce 'Opposition' and '反対'?

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What is an example sentence for Opposition in Japanese?

English: "There was strong opposition to the new policy from various groups." | Japanese: "様々なグループから新しい政策に対して強い反対があった。"

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opposition Meaning in Japanese (opposition 英語意味)

反対, 野党

反対 in English:opposition

Phonetic:ハンタイ

Quick Answer • 要約

opposition の日本語の意味は「反対, 野党」です。 (何かや誰かに抵抗したり、同意しなかったりする行為。)

Definitions of Opposition

1
noun
反対
Opposition refers to the act of resisting or disagreeing with something or someone.
何かや誰かに抵抗したり、同意しなかったりする行為。
2
noun(formal)
野党
In politics, the opposition is the main political party or group that is against the party in power.
政治において、権力を持つ政党に反対する主要な政党またはグループ。

Example Sentences

formal

“There was strong opposition to the new policy from various groups.”

様々なグループから新しい政策に対して強い反対があった。

business

“The leader of the opposition criticized the government's budget.”

野党の指導者は政府の予算を批判した。

casual

“Despite the opposition, the project moved forward as planned.”

反対にもかかわらず、計画は予定通り進んだ。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

resistance disagreementantagonismdissentdefiance

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

agreement support cooperation allianceconcurrence

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveoppose

past participleopposed

present participleopposing

agent nounopponent

adjectiveopposite

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

in opposition toexpression

against or contrary to something

leader of the oppositioncollocation

the head of the largest political party not in government

opposition Meaning in Japanese (opposition 英語 意味)