反(はん)〜

はん

prefix

anti-; counter-; opposition

See also: 半(はん) (half)

1. anti-; counter-; against

Prefix indicating opposition or being against something.

反対(はんたい)の意見(いけん)を述(の)べた。

I stated an opposing opinion.

反(はん) + 対(たい) = opposition

反戦(はんせん)デモが行(おこな)われた。

An anti-war demonstration was held.

反(はん) + 戦(せん) = anti-war

その発言(はつげん)は反感(はんかん)を買(か)った。

That statement aroused antipathy.

反(はん) + 感(かん) = antipathy

反(はん)〜 is a prefix meaning 'anti-' or 'counter-.'

Compounds

反対(はんたい) (opposition; opposite)
反感(はんかん) (antipathy; ill will)
反省(はんせい) (reflection; reconsideration)
反応(はんのう) (reaction; response)
反論(はんろん) (counterargument)
反発(はんぱつ) (repulsion; opposition)
反戦(はんせん) (anti-war)
反社会的(はんしゃかいてき) (antisocial)
反抗(はんこう) (resistance; defiance)
反則(はんそく) (foul; violation)

Usage

Different from 半(はん)〜 (half), which is a homophone.

反(はん)対(たい) = opposition
半(はん)分(ぶん) = half

general

Added 2026.1.13 16:20 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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