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反対 — meaning in English

hantai

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English meaning

  • anti adj Opposed to a particular idea, policy, or plan.
  • object noun A physical thing that can be seen or touched.
  • objection noun A statement of disagreement or opposition, often with a reason attached.
  • oppose verb To disagree with or actively resist something.
  • opposition noun Strong disagreement with, or resistance to, a plan, policy, or idea.
  • vice versa adverb With the two things just mentioned swapped round; the other way about.

Senses

反対 is used for these senses in English:

  • anti- Against, opposed to.
  • object (intransitive) To disagree with or oppose something or someone; (especially in a Court of Law) to raise an objection.
  • objection A statement expressing opposition, or a reason or cause for expressing opposition (generally followed by the adposition to).
  • oppose To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.
  • opposition The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
  • opposition (politics) A political party or movement opposed to the party or government in power.
  • vice versa (generally after or) The same but with the two items mentioned reversed.

anti — full definition

  1. adj Opposed to a particular idea, policy, or plan.
  2. noun A person who is strongly against a particular thing, cause, or public figure.

object — full definition

  1. noun A physical thing that can be seen or touched.
  2. noun A goal or purpose behind an action.
  3. noun Grammar: the noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb.
  4. verb To express disagreement or opposition to something.

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