反
たん · tan
Variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width), for kimonos: at least 10 m in length, for haori: at least 7.27 m in length, for other clothes: at least 6.06 m in length
- 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres)
- six ken (10.91 m)
- anti-
- antithesis
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映画館で携帯電話を使うのは、マナー違反だ。
えいがかんでけいたいでんわをつかうのは、まなーいはんだ。
Using a mobile phone in a movie theater is bad manners.
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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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あの映画は、期待に反して面白くなかった。
あのえいがは、きたいにそしてやおもしろくなかった。
Contrary to expectations, that movie was not interesting.
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What does 反 mean?
Variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width), for kimonos: at least 10 m in length, for haori: at least 7.27 m in length, for other clothes: at least 6.06 m in length. It can also mean: 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m); anti-.
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たん (tan). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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