反はん対たい者しゃ

noun

opponent; adversary; dissenter

Refers to a person who opposes a plan, idea, or another person in a debate, vote, or conflict. Neutral term; can be used in formal and everyday contexts.

• その計けい画かくには反はん対たい者しゃが多おおかった。

  There were many opponents to the plan.

• 彼かれは議ぎ論ろんの中なかで反はん対たい者しゃの意い見けんをよく聞きいた。

  He listened carefully to the dissenter's opinion during the debate.