What does 反動 in Japanese mean?

What is the meaning of the word 反動 in Japanese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use 反動 in Japanese.

The word 反動 in Japanese means rebound, 反動, 反発 、 反動, 反動、揺り戻し, 反改革、反動, (発射に伴う)反動, キックバック、反動, 反撃、反発、反動, 反発[反動]する、反作用的な, 斥力、反動、反発力. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word 反動

rebound

反動

(gun: springing back)

He fired, and the recoil pushed the gun back against his shoulder.

反発 、 反動

(negative response)

There was a huge backlash from parents when the school showed an inappropriate film to the students.

反動、揺り戻し

(uncountable (recoil between parts of mechanism) (工学)

反改革、反動

(reformation counteracting a previous one)

(発射に伴う)反動

(gun recoil) (銃の)

The kick of the rifle nearly broke his shoulder.

キックバック、反動

(recoil from tool, etc.)

Kickback when using a table saw is very dangerous, and precautions should be taken to avoid it.

反撃、反発、反動

(slang (retaliation, response)

反発[反動]する、反作用的な

(tending to react or respond)

斥力、反動、反発力

(force that pushes sth away)

The gun's repulsion drove the shooter backward.

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