反する

はんする

to be inconsistent with, to oppose, to contradict

Also:to infringe, to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.)

What does 反する mean?

反する is a Japanese verb meaning to be inconsistent with, to oppose, to contradict in English. It can also be translated as to infringe, to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.) depending on context. It is written as 反する in kanji, はんする in hiragana, and hansuru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

お金を借りる事は私の主義に反する

It is against my principles to borrow money.