反 対 派(はんたいは)

はんたいは

noun

opposition faction; opponents; those against

1. opposition faction; opponents

The group of people who oppose a specific plan, policy, or proposal, treated as one camp. Used of factions within an organization as well as of the public split over an issue.

反対派(はんたいは)が増(ふ)えている。

The number of opponents is growing.

反対派(はんたいは)の意見(いけん)にも耳(みみ)を傾(かたむ)けるべきだ。

We should listen to the opponents' views as well.

計画(けいかく)は、反対派(はんたいは)を切(き)り崩(くず)すかたちで進(すす)められた。

The plan was pushed forward by breaking down the opposition.

反対(はんたい) (opposition) + the suffix 〜派(は) (faction, camp). The suffix is productive: 推進派(すいしんは) (the pro-promotion camp), 慎重派(しんちょうは) (the cautious camp), 改革派(かいかくは) (the reformists).

Common collocations

反対派(はんたいは)が多(おお)い: opponents are numerous
反対派(はんたいは)を説得(せっとく)する: to persuade the opposition
反対派(はんたいは)の抵抗(ていこう): resistance from the opposition

Similar words

賛成派(さんせいは): the camp in favor — the direct opposite
野党(やとう): opposition party — a party out of power, not a stance on one issue

Related Words

Antonym: 賛成派(さんせいは) (the camp in favor)

Compare: 野党(やとう) (opposition party)

Compare: 慎重派(しんちょうは) (the cautious camp)

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Added 2026.8.10 9:22 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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