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N2 Lesson 6: 1/23

(はん)してGo against, Contrary to

formal writing, formal speech

Structure

Noun + (はん)(て)
Noun + (はん)する + Noun

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About に反して

(はん)して, a combination of に and the て-form of (はん)する 'to oppose', or 'to go against', is a construction in Japanese that is used to present counter opinions or arguments in relation to the previous statement. Common translations include 'contrary to (A), (B)', and 'going against (A), (B)'.

(はん)して will appear after nouns, before expressing some opposing or contrasting point. Alternatively, に(はん)する may be used when directly modifying the following noun.

Unlike (たい)して, (はん)して will often be used when a prediction does not match the actual reality of a situation.

(はん)して is a fairly formal grammar pattern, so will be found mostly in literature, official documents, or speeches.

Examples

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    神様(かみさま)(おし)(はん)するようなことをしてはいけません。

    I cannot do things that go against God's doctrine.

    (かれ)法律(ほうりつ)(はん)して大学(だいがく)裏口(うらぐち)入学(にゅうがく)した。

    Going against the law, he bought his way into university.

    うちのチームは予想(よそう)(はん)して昨年(さくねん)優勝(ゆうしょう)したチームに()ったよ! 

    Contrary to expectations, our team beat the team that won the race last year!

    モラル(はん)してまで()()がった(かれ)を、(うらや)ましいとは(おも)いません。

    I am not envious of he, who even went against morality to move up in the world.

    予想(よそう)(はん)してものすごい売行(うれゆ)きで、社員(しゃいん)一同(いちどう)(おどろ)いている。

    Contrary to expectations there was a huge (sales) demand, surprising all of the staff.

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