Kanji
What does the kanji 却 mean?
却 means retreating, withdrawing; on the contrary. On'yomi キャク. Kun'yomi かえ.って、しりぞ.く、しりぞ.ける.
Quick facts| On'yomi | キャク |
|---|
| Kun'yomi | かえ.って、しりぞ.く、しりぞ.ける |
|---|
| Strokes | 7 |
|---|
| Main radical | 卩 |
|---|
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
|---|
却On'yomi キャクKun'yomi かえ.って、しりぞ.く、しりぞ.ける
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes
retreating, withdrawing; on the contrary
Memory hook
Kneeling (卩) on the earth (土) and pulling back into oneself (厶) — WITHDRAW, ON THE CONTRARY.
Common words
- 却ってかえってon the contrary, rather
More words with this kanji
- 忘却ぼうきゃくoblivion, forgetting
