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反動分子 (はんどうぶんし, handoubunshi) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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The government tightened control over reactionary elements.
He was regarded as a reactionary within the party.
Kanji 分 part, minute of time, segment 子 child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM Related words 保ほ 守しゅ 派は 保守派 refers to conservatives in a general political sense, while 反動分子 specifically implies a reactionary stance against progressive reforms, often with a negative connotation.
反はん 動どう 反動 is the broader concept of 'reaction' or 'backlash', whereas 反動分子 refers to the people or elements embodying that reaction.
Etymology Compound of 反動 (reaction) and 分子 (element, member). The term is a direct translation of the Western political concept of 'reactionary elements'.
