noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. opposition, resistance, insubordination, defiance, hostility, rebellion.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
反抗 はんこう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

anti-
ハン タン そり (3rd, N3)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)
confront, resist, defy
コウ あらが.う (7th, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
high spirits
コウ たかぶる (Kentei 1)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
table, table enclosure, table or windy radical (no. 16)
キ きにょう (Kentei 1)