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What does 反する (はんする, hansuru) mean?

反する (はんする, hansuru) means to be contrary to, conflict with; to violate.

Quick facts
Readingはんする
Romajihansuru
Part of speechintransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
はんする
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhansuru

to be contrary to, conflict with; to violate

  1. 1vs-s · intransitive to be contrary (to); to go against; to run counter (to)
  2. 2vs-s · intransitive to infringe; to violate; to transgress
  3. 3vs-s · intransitive to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy; to rebel

Example sentences

  • That is an act that violates the rules.

  • Contrary to expectations, the result was bad.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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