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反応

hannou

Description

「反応」は、何かに対して起こる動きや答えのことです。

"反応" means a movement or answer that happens in response to something.

人の返事にも、薬や科学の実験にも使えます。

It can be used for people's replies, as well as for medicine and scientific experiments.

Meanings

反応hannou

reaction, response to something

みんなの反応がよかったです。

Everyone's reaction was good.

反応hannou

to react, to respond

名前を呼んでも反応しない。

They don't respond when you call their name.

反応hannou

chemical or physical reaction

この二つの薬品は化学反応を起こす。

These two chemicals cause a chemical reaction.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    反 (return/counter) + 応 (respond); literally a returning response.

  • Nuance

    反応 covers involuntary reactions, while 返事 is a deliberate reply.

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