反対します（はんたいします、hantaishimasu）
- to oppose

反対します, which is read はんたいします, means "to oppose," "to object," "to disagree," or "to be against" something. It expresses a disagreement with an idea, proposal, or action. It can apply to various situations, from simple disagreements to formal objections. The word indicates that you do not support or agree with something. The base form of this verb is 反対 (はんたい), which means "opposition" or "objection." Adding します (します), the polite, ます-form of the verb する ("to do"), creates the verb form 反対します.

⚫︎ 私はその意見に反対します。 Translation: I disagree with that opinion. ⚫︎ この計画に反対する人はいますか？ Translation: Are there any people who object to this plan? ⚫︎ 彼女は彼の結婚に反対しました。 Translation: She opposed his marriage.

⚫︎ Use 反対します when you want to express your disagreement or opposition to something. ⚫︎ It's polite and appropriate in formal or informal situations. ⚫︎ Often, you'll use it with a specific object or topic. ⚫︎ You can use it in meetings, discussions, debates, or when expressing your opinion on a subject. ⚫︎ The subject of 反対します is typically "I" (私), but can also be "we" (私たち) or another person if their opposition is being discussed. ⚫︎ The grammatical structure is usually: [subject] + は + [object] + に + 反対します. The object is what you are opposing. ⚫︎ You can use different levels of politeness depending on the context. 反対します is the plain polite form.

⚫︎ The word is written as 反対します. ⚫︎ It is typically written using the kanji 反対, which is followed by the hiragana します. ⚫︎ 反対 means "opposite," "objection," "resistance," or "opposition". ⚫︎ Hiragana for reading: はんたいします ⚫︎ The okurigana (the suffix hiragana) for the verb is always します.

⚫︎ 異議を唱えます (いぎをとなえます): "To object," a more formal expression. ⚫︎ 反対意見を述べます (はんたいいけんをのべます): "To state an opposing opinion." ⚫︎ 反対する (はんたいする) (plain form of 反対します): "To oppose." ⚫︎ 反対する反対します 反対し is a conjugated form of the word, but retains the core meaning of opposing.

⚫︎ 賛成します (さんせいします): "To agree," "to approve." ⚫︎ 同意します (どういします): "To agree," "to consent." ⚫︎ 支持します (しじします): "To support." ⚫︎ 賛成する, 同意する, or 支持する(plain form) are the opposite of 反対する.

私はその新しい政策に反対します。 ・Translation: I oppose that new policy. ・Explanation: The speaker is clearly stating their opposition to the new policy.

多くの人がその法案に反対しました。 ・Translation: Many people objected to that bill. ・Explanation: This sentence describes that multiple people disagreed with the proposed legislation.

The word is formed from: ⚫︎ 反 (はん): meaning "against," "opposite," or "anti-". ⚫︎ 対 (たい): meaning "oppose" or "versus". ⚫︎ する (する): verb "to do". The combination of 反 and 対 gives the meaning of opposition, and adding the verb する transforms the noun into a verb, thus becoming "to oppose" or "to object."