No. 1,607 in Japanese
抗議
Protest; objection.
In a sentence
学生たちは校長に抗議の手紙を送った。
The students sent a protest letter to the principal.
Here, "抗議" is used to mean a formal or organized expression of disagreement or objection to the actions or decisions of someone, specifically the principal here.
彼は怒りを込めて抗議した。
He protested vehemently in anger.
In this sentence, "抗議" refers to a person's act of expressing objection or opposition, often accompanied by strong emotions, shown here as anger.
市民たちは新しい法律に抗議の声を上げた。
The citizens raised their voices in protest against the new law.
The word "抗議" in this context is used to represent collective or public dissent and vocal opposition towards a societal or governmental action, here a new law.
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