Meaning

Primary

Opposition

Alternative

Opposite

Word Type

noun, な adjective, の adjective, verbal noun

Explanation

The anti versus... You'd think this would be a double negative, but it's like a lot of other words where you have two similar words combined... it just means the same thing as those two words. In this case, the anti-versus of something would be the opposite. Alternatively, it can be the opposition. You choose.

Reading

はんたい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 反対にする

    to reverse something

    反対に見える

    to look like the opposite, to have something look backwards

    反対になる

    to become the other way around

Context Sentences

その考えには反対です。

I’m opposed to the idea.

あの、そのサンダル、右と左が反対ですよ。

Um, your right and left sandals are on opposite feet.

父は、私がウォルマートでプロポーズすることを反対した。

My father was opposed to me proposing in a Walmart.

Kanji Composition