How to say 'Reaction' in Japanese | 反応

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The Japanese word for Reaction is 'Hannou', written as 反応 in Japanese.'Reaction' in hiragana is はんのう.

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反応

Meaning

Reaction

Reading

はんのう

hannou

Kanji

反Anti 応Answer, Respond

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '反応 (はんのう)' means 'reaction'. It refers to a response or change that occurs as a result of an action, event, or stimulus. This word is commonly used in both scientific and everyday contexts. For example: The chemical reaction was fast「化学反応は速かった」(かがくはんのうははやかった). Her reaction to the news was surprising「彼女のそのニュースへの反応は驚くものだった」(かのじょのそのニュースへのはんのうはおどろくものだった). It can also describe emotional or social responses, such as public reaction to a policy「政策への世間の反応」(せいさくへのせけんのはんのう).

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6220

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 反応

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

反

Meaning

Anti

kanji

応

Meaning

Answer, Respond

Words Related to 反応 Through the Kanji 反

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 反 as well.

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反対

Meaning

Reverse, Opposition

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反

Meaning

Anti

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違反

Meaning

Violation

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反する

Meaning

Oppose

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反発

Meaning

Rejection, Rebound

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反映

Meaning

Influence, Reflection

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反論

Meaning

Objection

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反則

Meaning

Foul

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反感

Meaning

Antipathy

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反抗

Meaning

Rebellion

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反省

Meaning

Reflection

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反射

Meaning

Reflection, Reaction

Words Related to 反応 Through the Kanji 応

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 応 as well.

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応ずる

Meaning

Respond

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応える

Meaning

Respond

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相応しい

Meaning

Suitable

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応じる

Meaning

Respond

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応用

Meaning

Application

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一応

Meaning

Tentatively

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応募

Meaning

Application

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応援

Meaning

Support, Cheering

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対応

Meaning

Response, Correspondence

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適応

Meaning

Adaptation

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