抗議|こうぎkougi[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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Definitions
- suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb, no-adjectiveprotest; objection
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 抗議する（こうぎする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 抗議します（こうぎします） |
| Negative (nai) | 抗議しない（こうぎしない） |
| polite (masen) | 抗議しません（こうぎしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 抗議せず・抗議せぬ（こうぎせず・こうぎせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 抗議した（こうぎした） |
| polite (mashita) | 抗議しました（こうぎしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 抗議しなかった（こうぎしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 抗議しませんでした（こうぎしませんでした） |
| Te form | 抗議して（こうぎして） |
| Potential | 抗議できる（こうぎできる） |
| Passive | 抗議される（こうぎされる） |
| Causative | 抗議させる（こうぎさせる） |
| Causative passive | 抗議させられる（こうぎさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 抗議すれば（こうぎすれば） |
| tara | 抗議したら（こうぎしたら） |
| Volitional | 抗議しよう（こうぎしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 抗議しましょう（こうぎしましょう） |
| Imperative | 抗議しろ（こうぎしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym抗弁こうべんWrittenA written word for stating reasons against the other party's claim to defend yourself; often a legal defence. 「抗議」 objects to improper conduct.
- Synonym反対はんたいNeutralThe most general word: simply disagreeing with an opinion or plan, as in 「計画に反対する」. 「抗議」 targets improper behaviour and is stronger.
- Synonym異議いぎNeutralA differing opinion, mostly in formal settings: 「異議を唱える」「異議あり」. 「抗議」 also carries discontent at improper words or actions.
- Synonym異存いぞんWrittenA written word for an objection, mostly in the negative 「異存はない」 to signal agreement. 「抗議」 actively voices discontent.
- SynonymプロテストNeutralLoanword for publicly opposing a policy or social issue, as in 「プロテストソング」. In everyday speech 「抗議」 is the usual choice.
- Synonym物申すものもうすNeutralSpeaking out directly, as in 「政府に物申す」; carries a nuance of daring to say what must be said, with no limit on the target. 「抗議」 voices objection or discontent.
- Synonym抗言こうげんWrittenA written word for bluntly rebutting words or deeds one deems unjust; rare today. In daily speech use 「抗議」 or 「反論」.
- SynonymオブジェクションNeutralLoanword for an objection; rare in everyday use. Say 「異議」 or 「抗議」 instead.
- Related反論はんろんNeutralA reasoned rebuttal of someone's view, focused on argument. 「抗議」 expresses dissatisfaction with conduct or treatment and need not make points.
- Related異論いろんNeutralA different view, as in 「異論はない」; centres on a split of opinions. 「抗議」 raises discontent and objection over someone's words or actions.
- Related抵抗ていこうNeutralResisting an outside force or power; also a feeling of reluctance, as in 「抵抗がある」. 「抗議」 is about voicing objection or discontent to the other party.
- Related反抗はんこうNeutralDefying or refusing to obey elders or authority, as in 「反抗期」. 「抗議」 objects to specific conduct and does not necessarily defy anyone.
- Related抗うあらがうWrittenA written, literary verb for resisting or defying, as in 「運命に抗う」. 「抗議」 objects to specific words or deeds, in speech or by action such as demonstrations.
- Related諌めるいさめるWrittenWritten/formal prose. Pointing out faults and urging correction, typically to superiors or elders but also peers or subordinates. 「抗議」 stresses voicing objection.
- Antonym賛成さんせいNeutralAntonym. Agreeing with or supporting an opinion or plan, as in 「賛成多数」 — the opposite of 「抗議」, which expresses opposition and discontent.
- Antonym承諾しょうだくNeutralAntonym. Accepting a request or demand, as in 「承諾を得る」 — the opposite of 「抗議」, which raises objections to it.
Use 「抗議」 to object to improper words or actions and voice discontent, as in 「抗議の電話」「抗議デモ」. For plain disagreement say 「反対」; to rebut a view, 「反論」; to raise a differing opinion, often formally, 「異議」. 「抗弁」「抗言」「異存」 lean written or are rare; the loanwords プロテスト and オブジェクション are uncommon in daily speech. The antonym is 「賛成」.
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