How do you read 反応?

反応 is read はんのう (hannou), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

How is 反応 used in a sentence?

この映画は、観客の反応が賛否両論に分かれた。 — This film divided audience reactions into pros and cons.

How do you write 反応 in romaji?

反応 is written hannou in romaji, also spelled hanno.

What kanji are in 反応?

反 (Anti-); 応 (Apply, Answer).

反応はんのう

Q: What JLPT level is 反応?

反応 is a JLPT N1 word (advanced).

はんのう · hannou (also spelled hanno)

JLPT N1 › noun

Reaction, response

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Heiban

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Example sentences

この映画は、観客の反応が賛否両論に分かれた。

このえいがは、かんきゃくのはんのうがさんぴりょうろんにわかれた。

This film divided audience reactions into pros and cons.

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Kanji in this word

反Anti- 音はん・ほん訓そ.る・そ.らす JLPT N3 · 4 strokes 応Apply, Answer, Yes 音おう・よう訓あた.る・まさに JLPT N1 · 7 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

反るそるto warp, to be warped, to curve 反対はんたいoppose, opposition, resistance 反感はんかんantipathy, revolt, animosity 反響はんきょうecho, reverberation, repercussion 反撃はんげきcounterattack, counteroffensive, counterblow 対応たいおうdealing with 応急おうきゅうemergency 応接おうせつreception

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What does 反応 mean?

Reaction, response.

How do you pronounce 反応?

はんのう (hannou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 反応?

JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.

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