反日
Meanings
1
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
anti-Japanese; anti-Japan
Used as a noun or の-adjective for attitudes, movements, demonstrations, media, policies, or sentiment hostile to Japan or Japanese people. It is often a political or evaluative label, so context can make it sound critical or accusatory.
Antonyms: 親日
Anti-Japanese sentiment is growing.
An anti-Japanese demonstration was held in front of the embassy.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉で反日感情が高まるanti-Japanese sentiment rises in 〈place〉
Anti-Japanese sentiment is rising in that country.
- 〈場所〉で反日運動が起こるan anti-Japanese movement breaks out in 〈place〉
An anti-Japanese movement broke out in neighboring countries.
- 反日的な〈事〉an anti-Japanese (statement, report, etc.)
The anti-Japanese news coverage became a controversy.