反発 (Hanpatsu) is a Japanese noun meaning “opposition, rebellion, revolt, resistance”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbopposition; rebellion; revolt; resistance; backlash; refusal
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbrebounding; recoiling; repulsion
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbrally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
Examples
若者達は本来、親の考えに対して反発するものだ。
It is quite natural for young people to rebel against their parents.
財界では、法案提出断念に反発を強めているそうだ。
In the financial world opposition is apparently increasing against the withdrawal of the proposed bill.
収賄スキャンダルは海外で激しい反発を生みました。
The bribery scandal created a backlash overseas.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).