WORD DETAIL
反感
はんかん
Examples
Included kanji
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.
- It is an adverse, resistant feeling toward a person, statement, or act; common collocations are

