noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. opposition, rebellion, revolt, resistance, backlash, refusal.
  2. rebounding, recoiling, repulsion.
  3. rally (e.g. in stock prices), recovery.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
反発 はんぱつ
反撥 はんぱつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

anti-
ハン タン そり (3rd, N3)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)
departure, discharge, publish
ハツ ホツ た.つ (3rd, N4)
dotted tent radical (no. 105)
ハツ (Kentei 1)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)