“Drive back” or “Reject” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “却”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “却” means “Withdraw”, “On the contrary” or “End up” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “却”

Jouyou Kanji “却” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
7 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
きゃく(kyaku) |
| Kun-Yomi |
かえ(って)(kae(tte)) |
| しりぞ(く)(shirizo(ku)) |
| Meanings |
Rather, On the contrary |
| Retreat, Go back, Withdraw |
| Drive back, Keep away, Repel, Reject |
| Clog, Be stopped, Choked, Be stuck |
| End up |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “却”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 却立(きゃくりつ-kya ku ri tsu) |
Stand while pulling back |
| 却下(きゃっか-kya kka) |
Rejection, Dismissal |
| 棄却(ききゃく-ki kya ku) |
Rejection, Dismissal |
| 困却(こんきゃく-ko n kya ku) |
Reluctance, Embarrassment, Perplexity |
| 消却(しょうきゃく-sho u kya ku) |
① Erasure, Effacement, ② Paying back (debt) |
| 焼却(しょうきゃく-sho u kya ku) |
Incineration, Burn something (up) |
| 償却(しょうきゃく-sho u kya ku) |
Amortization, Redemption, Repayment, Depreciation |
| 退却(たいきゃく-ta i kya ku) |
Retreat, Withdrawal |
| 脱却(だっきゃく-da kkya ku) |
Escape, Break away, Escape from unfavorable conditions |
| 売却(ばいきゃく-ba i kya ku) |
Selling off, Disposal by sale |
| 返却(へんきゃく-he n kya ku) |
Rturn, Restoration |
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