Kanji
逆
kanji character
inverted
reverse
opposite
wicked
逆 kanji-逆 inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked
逆
Meaning
inverted reverse opposite
Readings
Kun'yomi
- さか のぼる to go upstream
- さか さ inverted
- さか さま inverted
- さかさ なまず upside-down catfish (Synodontis nigriventris)
- さからう
On'yomi
- ぎゃく てん reversal (of a situation)
- はん ぎゃく treason
- ぎゃく こうか opposite effect
- げき りん one's superior's anger
- げき りょ inn
- げき りんにふれる to infuriate one's superior
Practice Writing
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Common Words
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逆 inverse, reverse -
吃 逆 hiccup, hiccough -
真 逆 the exact opposite -
逆 上 るto go upstream, to go up (a river), to go back (to the past or origin)... -
逆 上 せるto feel dizzy, to have blood rush to one's head, to lose one's cool... -
逆 さinverted, upside down, reversed... -
逆 転 reversal (of a situation), turnaround, turnabout... -
逆 点 reversal (of a situation), turnaround, turnabout... -
逆 境 adverse circumstances, unfortunate situation, adversity -
逆 さまinverted, upside down, reversed... -
逆 様 inverted, upside down, reversed... -
逆 らうto go against, to oppose, to disobey... -
逆 立 handstand, headstand, being upside down... -
反 逆 treason, treachery, mutiny... -
叛 逆 treason, treachery, mutiny... -
逆 効 果 opposite effect, adverse effect, backfiring -
逆 立 ちhandstand, headstand, being upside down... -
逆 風 ascending vertical sword attack (kendo, etc.) -
逆 転 勝 ちwinning after defeat seems certain, coming from behind to win -
逆 襲 counterattack -
逆 しまreverse, inversion, upside down... -
逆 手 underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.), cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf... -
逆 説 paradox -
逆 輸 入 reimportation, reimport, reverse import... -
逆 なでrubbing (someone) the wrong way, irritating (someone) -
逆 戻 りretrogression, reversal, relapse... -
逆 撫 でrubbing (someone) the wrong way, irritating (someone) -
逆 行 backward movement, reverse movement, going backwards... -
逆 算 counting backwards, calculating backwards, inverse operation -
逆 流 counter-current, adverse tide, regurgitation (of blood)