Vocabulary

What does 反対 (はんたい, hantai) mean?

反対 (はんたい, hantai) means opposition; opposite, contrary.

Quick facts
Reading	はんたい
Romaji	hantai
Part of speech	noun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N4

反対はんたい

N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhantai

opposition; opposite, contrary

1noun · suru verb · intransitive opposition; resistance; antagonism
2noun · no-adjective reverse; opposite; inverse

Example sentences

父(ちち)は私(わたし)の結婚(けっこん)に反対(はんたい)しました。
My father opposed my marriage.
会議(かいぎ)で反対(はんたい)の意見(いけん)を言(い)いました。
I voiced an opposing opinion at the meeting.

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