反感
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Base noun form. Refers to feelings of opposition, dislike, or revolt. Example: 『反感を抱く』 (hankan o idaku, 'to harbor antipathy').
Theme

At a local café, User and their friend Ken discuss a recent political debate they watched, where Ken expresses strong feelings about one of the speakers.

反感

はんかん

antipathy / animosity

Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts

Memory Hook

Think of 'fan' (as in fanatic) turning against something — 'fan' + 'ki' (like key) but reversed: 反感 (hankan, 'antipathy') sounds like 'han-kan' — 'han' as in 'anti' and 'kan' as in 'feeling' — anti-feeling!

Cultural Note

In Japanese society, expressing 反感 (hankan, 'antipathy') openly is often avoided to maintain harmony. It might be discussed indirectly in media or literature to critique social issues.

Forms

Base: 反感Base noun form. Refers to feelings of opposition, dislike, or revolt. Example: 『反感を抱く』 (hankan o idaku, 'to harbor antipathy').