• 反対はんたい — opposition
• 反応はんのう — reaction
• 反省はんせい — reflection (on oneself)
• 反発はんぱつ — backlash, repulsion
• 違反いはん — violation
• 反射はんしゃ — reflection (of light, sound)

The character 反 combines 又 (again/hand) with a phonetic element to represent turning something over or against. It expresses reversal, opposition, or pushing back — often seen in both physical and abstract contexts.

彼かれの意見いけんに反対はんたいです。
I disagree with his opinion.

交通こうつう違反いはんで罰金ばっきんを払はらいました。
I paid a fine for a traffic violation.

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