1.
opposition, objection
The act of disagreeing with or resisting something.
その計画に反対だ。
I'm opposed to that plan.
反対の意見もある。
There are opposing opinions as well.
多くの人がその法律に反対している。
Many people oppose that law.
2.
opposite, reverse
The contrary position or direction.
駅は反対方向です。
The station is in the opposite direction.
反対側に渡ってください。
Please cross to the opposite side.
文字が反対に書いてある。
The letters are written backward.
反対 has two meanings: opposition/objection, and opposite/reverse.
VERBAL USE:
反対する: to oppose, to object
- ~に反対する: to oppose something
MEANINGS:
1. Opposition: 計画に反対だ (I'm opposed to the plan)
2. Opposite: 反対方向 (opposite direction)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 反対意見: opposing opinion
- 反対側: opposite side
- 反対運動: opposition movement
- 賛成か反対か: for or against
CONTRAST:
- 賛成: agreement, approval (opposite of opposition sense)
- 逆: reverse, opposite (similar to directional sense)