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rebellious phase; defiant stage
A developmental stage in which a child or adolescent defies authority and resists parental control. Japanese parenting discourse distinguishes two main phases: the first around age 2-3 and the second during puberty.
息子は今、反抗期の真っ最中だ。
My son is right in the middle of his rebellious phase.
反抗期の子供にどう接すればいいか悩んでいる。
I'm struggling with how to deal with my child's rebellious phase.
思春期の反抗期は成長の一部なので、心配しすぎないでください。
The rebellious phase during puberty is part of growing up, so please don't worry too much.
COMPOSITION:
反抗 (resistance, defiance) + 期 (period, phase).
CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japanese child development terminology, there are typically two recognized phases: 第一次反抗期 (first rebellious phase, around age 2-3, similar to the "terrible twos") and 第二次反抗期 (second rebellious phase, during adolescence/puberty).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 反抗期を迎える (to enter a rebellious phase)
- 反抗期の子供 (a child in their rebellious phase)
- 反抗期が終わる (for the rebellious phase to end)