Japanese symbol for “objection”
反論
はんろん
Romaji: hanron
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
In Japanese, objection is 反論, read はんろん (hanron).
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Meanings
- n, vi, vs objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “objection”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 反対 | はんたい hantai | opposition; resistance; antagonism |
| 文句 | もんく monku | complaint; grumbling; objection |
| 抗議 | こうぎ kougi | protest; objection |
| 異議 | いぎ igi | objection; dissent; protest |
| 苦情 | くじょう kujou | complaint; troubles; objection |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 反対 | はんたい hantai | opposition; resistance; antagonism |
| 反応 | はんのう hannou | reaction; response |
| 違反 | いはん ihan | violation; offense; offence |
| 反発 | はんぱつ hanpatsu | opposition; rebellion; revolt |
| 反省 | はんせい hansei | reflection; reconsideration; introspection |
| 反乱 | はんらん hanran | insurrection; mutiny; rebellion |
| 議論 | ぎろん giron | argument; discussion; dispute |
| 理論 | りろん riron | theory |
See also: Chinese symbol for “objection”.
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