拒絶反応
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 拒 | 絶 | 反 | 応 |
| きょ Grade: S |
ぜつ Grade: 5 |
はん Grade: 3 |
おう > のう Grade: 5 |
| kan'on | goon | kan'on | goon |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 拒絕反應 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
From 拒絶 (kyozetsu, “refusal”) + 反応 (hannō, “reaction”).
Pronunciation
Noun
拒絶反応 • (kyozetsu hannō) ←きよぜつはんおう (kyozetu fan'ou)?
- (medicine) transplant rejection
- Synonym: 拒否反応 (kyohi hannō)
- allergic reaction
Usage notes
The allergic reaction sense is figurative, e.g. "he has an allergic reaction whenever he hears of politics".
References
- ^ Yamada, Tadao et al., editors (2011), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Seventh edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
- ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN