離反（りはん）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: defection/betrayal
Example sentences
- 仲間の離反で計画が崩れた。 — The plan fell apart when colleagues turned against it.
- 民心が離反する。 — Public sentiment turns against them.
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