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反感

はんかん

N1antipathy · resentment

Examples

一方的な説明は住民の反感を招いた。

彼の率直な意見に反感を覚える人もいた。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 反感 is read as はんかん and can mean “antipathy” or “resentment”, depending on context.
  • Basic usage: The examples show resentment provoked by a one-sided explanation and antipathy toward a candid opinion.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Distinguishing senses and uses
    • It is an adverse, resistant feeling toward a person, statement, or act; common collocations are 反感を招く and 反感を覚える.

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