“Opposite” or “On the contrary” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “反”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “反” means “Give back”, “Do over again” or “Go against” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “反”
Jouyou Kanji “反” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 4 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | はん(han) |
| たん(tan) | |
| ほん(hon) | |
| へん(hen) | |
| Kun-Yomi | そ(る)(so(ru)) |
| そ(らす)(so(rasu)) | |
| かえ(す)(kae(su)) | |
| かえ(る)(kae(ru)) | |
| そむ(く)(somu(ku)) | |
| かえ(って)(kae(tte)) | |
| Meanings | Return, Give back, Pay back, Send back, Put back |
| Repeat, Do over again | |
| Disobey, Go against, Betray. Oppose, Contradict | |
| On the contrary, Rather | |
| Look back, Reconsider | |
| Bent, Be curved, Be arched, Warp | |
| Unit of land area | |
| Unit of cloth length |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “反”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 反物(たんもの-ta n mo no) | Roll of cloth, Fabric, Textile, Cloth |
| 反意(はんい-ha n i) | ① Opposite in meaning, ② Rebellious will |
| 反意語(はんいご-ha n i go) | Antonym |
| 反映(はんえい-ha n e i) | ① Reflection (of light), ② Reflection (of society, attitudes etc), ③ Application (of an update, changes etc), Taking effect |
| 反影(はんえい-ha n e i) | Reflection of the setting sun |
| 反歌(はんか-ha n ka) | Tanka appendage to a long poem |
| 反間(はんかん-ha n ka n) | Counterintelligence |
| 反感(はんかん-ha n ka n) | Antipathy, Antagonism, Animosity, Revulsion, Ill feeling |
| 反旗 or 叛旗(はんき-ha n ki) | Standard of revolt, Banner of rebellion |
| 反逆 or 叛逆(はんぎゃく-ha n gya ku) | Treason, Treachery, Mutiny, Rebellion, Insurrection |
| 反共(はんきょう-ha n kyo u) | Anticommunism |
| 反響(はんきょう-ha n kyo u) | ① Echo, Reverberation, ② Response, Reaction, Repercussions, Sensation, Influence |
| 反軍(はんぐん-ha n gu n) | Antimilitary |
| 反撃(はんげき-ha n ge ki) | Counterattack, Counteroffensive, Counterblow |
| 反語(はんご-ha n go) | Rhetorical question, Irony |
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