1.
resistance, opposition
The act of opposing or fighting against something.
抵抗しても無駄だ。
It's useless to resist.
変化に抵抗する人もいる。
Some people resist change.
市民が政府に抵抗した。
The citizens resisted the government.
2.
resistance (physics/electricity)
The opposition to electric current or force.
空気抵抗を減らすデザインだ。
It's a design that reduces air resistance.
電気抵抗を測る。
To measure electrical resistance.
温度が上がると、金属の抵抗も増える。
When temperature rises, the resistance of metals also increases.
3.
reluctance, aversion
A feeling of unwillingness or discomfort about something.
新しい食べ物に抵抗がある。
I'm reluctant to try new foods.
抵抗がある = to have reluctance/aversion
最初は抵抗があったが、慣れると平気になった。
I was reluctant at first, but I got used to it and it became fine.
その提案に抵抗を感じる人は少なくない。
Quite a few people feel resistant to that proposal.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 抵抗する (to resist)
- 抵抗がある (to have reluctance/aversion)
- 抵抗を感じる (to feel resistance/reluctance)
- 抵抗力 (resistance, power to resist)
COMMON COMPOUND WORDS:
- 電気抵抗 (electrical resistance)
- 空気抵抗 (air resistance)
- 抵抗運動 (resistance movement)
USAGE NOTE:
抵抗がある often expresses psychological reluctance: 「それには抵抗がある」means "I'm uncomfortable with that."