Kanji

What does the kanji 抗 mean?

抗 means resistance, opposition. On'yomi コウ. Kun'yomi あらが.う.

Quick facts
On'yomiコウ
Kun'yomiあらが.う
Strokes7
Main radical手
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi コウKun'yomi あらが.う
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

resistance, opposition

Memory hook

The hand (扌) raising a barrier against the other side — RESIST, OPPOSE.

Main radical

手hand 4 strokes

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 対抗たいこうopposition, rivalry
  • 抗争こうそうconflict, strife
  • 抗議こうぎprotest, objection
  • 抵抗ていこうresistance

More words with this kanji

  • 反抗はんこうresistance, defiance

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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