反抗

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 反抗, read はんこう, combines opposition 反 with resistance 抗 to express defiance.
• Basic usage: Use it for resisting authority or an instruction, as in 命令に反抗する.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Grammar and combinations
  • The target normally takes に, and the word conveys stronger defiance than merely explaining a different opinion.