Illustration: In a Japanese examination room, a seated patient's lower leg springs forward just as a doctor taps below the kneecap with a small reflex hammer. The patient's hands rest loosely in their lap, and their face is turned toward a companion, visibly surprised by the sudden movement.

JLPT N1na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

反はん射しゃ的てき

hanshateki

reflexive, instinctive

Example sentences

  1. 大おおきな音おとに反射的はんしゃてきに振ふり向むいた。

    I turned around instinctively at the loud noise.

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  2. 熱あつい鍋なべに触ふれて、反射的はんしゃてきに手てを引ひっ込こめた。

    I touched the hot pot and reflexively pulled my hand away.

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  3. 名前なまえを呼よばれて反射的はんしゃてきに返事へんじをした。

    When someone called my name, I answered without thinking.

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Kanji in 反射的

  • 反anti-Onハン・ホン・タンKunそる・そらす・かえす
  • 射shoot; shine intoOnシャKunいる・さす・うつ
  • 的bull's eye; markOnテキKunまと

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