反 抗 的(はんこうてき)

はんこうてき

na-adjective

rebellious; defiant; resistant

1. rebellious; defiant; resistant

Showing opposition or resistance to authority, rules, or control. Describes an attitude of defiance or unwillingness to comply.

反抗的(はんこうてき)な態度(たいど)を取(と)る。

To take a defiant attitude.

思春期(ししゅんき)の子供(こども)は反抗的(はんこうてき)になりやすい。

Adolescents tend to become rebellious.

生徒(せいと)が先生(せんせい)に反抗的(はんこうてき)な目(め)つきで見(み)つめた。

The student stared at the teacher with a defiant look.

A na-adjective describing a rebellious or defiant attitude. Very commonly used when discussing adolescents, particularly during the 反抗期(はんこうき) (rebellious phase). Can describe attitudes, behavior, looks, or speech.

Common collocations

反抗的(はんこうてき)な態度(たいど): defiant attitude
反抗的(はんこうてき)な目(め)つき: defiant look
反抗的(はんこうてき)な言動(げんどう): rebellious words and actions
反抗的(はんこうてき)になる: to become defiant

Related words

反抗(はんこう): rebellion, defiance — the base noun
反抗期(はんこうき): rebellious phase — the developmental stage of adolescent rebellion, a very commonly discussed concept in Japanese parenting

Similar words

反発(はんぱつ): opposition, pushback — focuses on the reaction against pressure or force
生意気(なまいき): cheeky, impudent — less serious, implies cocky attitude rather than genuine rebellion

Related Words

Related: 反抗期(はんこうき) (rebellious phase)

Compare: 反発(はんぱつ) (opposition, pushback)

Compare: 生意気(なまいき) (cheeky, impudent)

Compare: 抵抗的(ていこうてき) (resistant)

Compare: 反発的(はんぱつてき)な (defiant)

Compare: 反逆的(はんぎゃくてき)な (rebellious)

Compare: 反発的(はんぱつてき) (resistant)

Compare: 反逆的(はんぎゃくてき) (rebellious)

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