反駁（はんばく）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: refutation / rebuttal
Example sentences
- 相手の意見に鋭く反駁する。 — Sharply rebut the other person's opinion.
- 彼の反駁には説得力があった。 — His rebuttal was persuasive.
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