抵抗|ていこうteikou[0]heiban (flat)

1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbresistance; opposition; standing up to
   無駄むだな抵抗ていこうはやめなさい。↗

   It's useless to try and resist.
2. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbreluctance; repulsion; repugnance
3. noun, physicsresistance; drag; friction
4. noun, electrical eng.electrical resistance
5. noun, electrical eng.resistor

• Synonym楯突くたてつくNeutralColloquial word for talking back to or defying a superior or elder, as in 「親に楯突く」; stresses defiance from below, while 抵抗 is not limited to such relations.
• Synonym歯向かうはむかうNeutralFairly colloquial word for the weak striking back at the strong, as in 「権力に歯向かう」; 抵抗 can be holding back any outside force.
• Synonym反抗はんこうNeutralDefiance or disobedience toward elders and authority, as in 「反抗期」; 抵抗 also covers holding back outside forces or drag.
• Synonym立ち向かうたちむかうNeutralConfronting difficulties or enemies head-on, as in 「困難に立ち向かう」, with a brave nuance; 抵抗 is mostly passive holding out.
• Synonym逆らうさからうNeutralCommon everyday word for going against orders or trends, as in 「流れに逆らう」.
• Synonym反発はんぱつNeutralAversion or pushback against someone's words or deeds, as in 「反発を招く」; 抵抗 also implies actual acts of holding out.
• Synonym抗戦こうせんWrittenWritten word for resisting by force of arms, as in 「徹底抗戦」; 抵抗 need not involve weapons.
• Synonym抗うあらがうWrittenWritten and literary word for fighting against fate, trends and the like, as in 「運命に抗う」; 抵抗 covers resisting any outside force.
• Synonym手向かうてむかうNeutralRare verb for defying orders or resisting the other party; say 「抵抗する」 or 「反抗する」 in ordinary use.
• Synonym手向かいてむかいNeutralRare noun for defiance or resistance; say 「抵抗」 instead, which also covers psychological reluctance.
• Related争うあらそうWrittenThe same word as 「抗う」, also written 「諍う」 or 「争う」; defying or resisting, with a strong written flavor.
• Related対抗たいこうNeutralCompeting or contending with a rival, as in 「対抗戦」; 抵抗 focuses on withstanding pressure.
• Related戦うたたかうNeutralFighting, competing or struggling, in attack or defence; 抵抗 focuses on holding back outside force or oppression.
• Related抗弁こうべんWrittenWritten word for refuting or pleading in words; in law, a formal plea; 抵抗 can be physical resistance.
• Related抗議こうぎNeutralObjecting to improper conduct, as in 「抗議文」 or 「抗議デモ」; stresses stating one's position, while 抵抗 is actual holding out.
• Related闘争とうそうWrittenWritten word for a struggle over rights or interests, as in 「労働闘争」; 抵抗 focuses on withstanding outside force.
• Related敵対てきたいWrittenWritten word for treating someone as an enemy and standing opposed, as in 「敵対関係」; 抵抗 is withstanding pressure.
• Related反対はんたいNeutralOpposing an opinion or proposal, stressing one's stance; 抵抗 stresses holding out in action.
• Related抗拒こうきょWrittenRare written word for resisting and refusing to obey; say 「抵抗」 or 「拒否」 instead.
• Related物申すものもうすNeutralDaring to voice an objection or protest, often seen in the media, as in 「政府に物申す」.
• RelatedプロテストNeutralLoanword for a public protest, rare in daily use; say 「抗議」 instead. The homograph for the test to turn professional in sports is a different word.
• Antonym協力きょうりょくNeutralAntonym: cooperating and working together; on whether one complies with the other side, it is the opposite of 「抵抗」, which refuses to go along.
• Antonym降伏こうふくNeutralAntonym: admitting defeat and submitting to the other side, as in 「無条件降伏」, the opposite of 「抵抗」 to the very end.
• Antonym順応じゅんのうWrittenAntonym: adapting to changes in one's environment, as in 「環境に順応する」, opposed to 「抵抗」 against outside force.

Use 「抵抗」 as the default for resisting outside force, opposing pressure, or feeling psychological reluctance. For defying authority or elders pick 「反抗」 or 「逆らう」; for talking back from below, 「楯突く」 or 「歯向かう」; for facing hardship head-on, 「立ち向かう」; for fighting, 「戦う」; for voicing objection, 「抗議」; for rivalry, 「対抗」. Written alternatives include 「抗う」, 「闘争」 and 「抗戦」. Antonyms: 「協力」, 「降伏」, 「順応」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 外そとからの力ちからに逆さからうこと。
2. 権力けんりょくなどに従したがわず歯向はむかうこと。
3. そのまま素直すなおに受け入うけいれられない気持きもち。
4. 力ちからの作用さように対たいし反対はんたいの方向ほうこうに作用さようする力ちから。
5. 電子でんし部品ぶひんの一種いっしゅである抵抗器ていこうきの俗称ぞくしょう。
6. 電気でんき抵抗ていこう。
7. 外そとからの力ちからに逆さからう。
8. 権力けんりょくなどに従したがわず歯向はむかう。