反抗的(はんこうてき)

はんこうてき
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
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