反応

はんのう

reaction, response

What does 反応 mean?

反応 is a Japanese noun meaning reaction, response in English. It is written as 反応 in kanji, はんのう in hiragana, and hannou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼はそのニュースにどのような反応をしましたか。

How did he respond to the news?

ツベルクリン反応は疑陽性でした。

The tuberculin reaction was pseudopositive.

5.反応が終わったら、濡れ雑巾の上に試験管をおく。

5. When the reaction is over, place the test-tube on a damp cloth.