Kanji

What does the kanji 反 mean?

反 means oppose; opposite, reverse. On'yomi ハン、ホン、タン、ホ. Kun'yomi そ.る、そ.らす、かえ.す、かえ.る、-かえ.る.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ハン、ホン、タン、ホ
Kun'yomi	そ.る、そ.らす、かえ.す、かえ.る、-かえ.る
Strokes	4
Main radical	又
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

反On'yomi ハン、ホン、タン、ホKun'yomi そ.る、そ.らす、かえ.す、かえ.る、-かえ.る

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework4 strokes

oppose; opposite, reverse

Memory hook

The hand (又) turning back under the cliff, going against — OPPOSE, REVERSE.

Main radical

又right hand 2 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 4 strokes

1
2
3
4

Common words

反るそるto warp, to bend; to curve backward
反対はんたいopposition; opposite
違反いはんviolation

More words with this kanji

反抗はんこうresistance, defiance
反省はんせいself-reflection, remorse
反映はんえいreflection; being reflected, taking effect
反～はん～anti-, counter- (prefix)
反乱はんらんrevolt, rebellion
反射はんしゃreflection, reflex
反応はんのうreaction, response
反感はんかんantipathy, hostility
反撃はんげきcounterattack
反発はんぱつopposition, resistance; repulsion, bouncing back
反証はんしょうcounterevidence, rebuttal
反響はんきょうecho; reaction, repercussion
反するはんするto be contrary to, conflict with; to violate

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