Vocabulary

What does 反射 (はんしゃ, hansha) mean?

反射 (はんしゃ, hansha) means reflection, reflex.

Quick facts
Readingはんしゃ
Romajihansha
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
はんしゃ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhansha

reflection, reflex

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive reflection; reverberation
  2. 2noun reflex; reflexes

Example sentences

  • Light is reflecting off the mirror.

  • When you touch something hot, you reflexively pull your hand back.

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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.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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