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opposition in Japanese

opposition in Japanese is 対抗, 反対, 衝 — opposition means strong disagreement with, or resistance to, a plan, policy, or idea.

opposition in Japanese

対抗
noun
Pronounced: taikō
The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
反対
noun
Pronounced: hantai
The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
noun
Pronounced: shō
(astronomy) The apparent relative position of two celestial bodies when one is at an angle of 180 degrees from the other as seen from the Earth.
野党
noun
Pronounced: yatō
(astronomy) The apparent relative position of two celestial bodies when one is at an angle of 180 degrees from the other as seen from the Earth.
反対
noun
Pronounced: hantai
(politics) A political party or movement opposed to the party or government in power.
野党
noun
Pronounced: yatō
(politics) A political party or movement opposed to the party or government in power.
在野党
noun
Pronounced: zaiyatō
(politics) A political party or movement opposed to the party or government in power.

What does "opposition" mean?

  1. noun Strong disagreement with, or resistance to, a plan, policy, or idea.
    "The proposal faced fierce opposition from local businesses."
  2. noun The main political party or group that opposes the party currently in power.
    "The Opposition called for a vote of no confidence."
  3. noun A person or group competing against another, especially in sport.
    "The coach studied the opposition's tactics before the game."
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opposition in a sentence

  • The proposal faced fierce opposition from local businesses.
  • The Opposition called for a vote of no confidence.
  • The coach studied the opposition's tactics before the game.

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What is "opposition" in Japanese?

"opposition" in Japanese is 対抗, 反対, 衝. opposition means: Strong disagreement with, or resistance to, a plan, policy, or idea.

How do you pronounce 対抗?

"opposition" in Japanese is 対抗, pronounced "taikō".

How do you use "opposition" in a sentence?

Example: "The proposal faced fierce opposition from local businesses." In Japanese, "opposition" is 対抗, 反対, 衝.

Are there other ways to say "opposition" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "opposition": 対抗, 反対, 衝, 野党, 在野党.

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