Japanese

する

はんする
Meaning: to go against; to oppose; to violate
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 反する 反しない
Polite 反します 反しません
Past 反した 反しなかった
Polite + Past 反しました 反しませんでした
Te-form 反して 反しなくて
Potential 反できる 反できない
Passive 反される 反されない
Causative 反させる 反させない
Imperative 反しろ 反するな

Handwriting

反
す
る

Example sentences

His actions go against the rules.
その行為はモラリティーに反する
That act goes against morality.
言論を箝制することは民主主義に反する
Suppressing speech goes against democracy.
学問を途中で投げ出すことは、軻親断機の教えに反する。
Giving up on your studies halfway goes against the teaching of Kashindanki.

Usage Notes

Used when something is contrary to expectations, rules, or morality. Often takes the particle 'に'.

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