What does kanji 逆 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 逆 is inverted.

How is kanji 逆 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 逆 are さか, さか.さ, さか.らう; the onyomi readings are ギャク, ゲキ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 逆?

Kanji 逆 is taught in Jōyō Grade 5.

What is the main radical of kanji 逆?

The main radical for kanji 逆 is 辵.

What words use kanji 逆?

Example words that use kanji 逆 include 逆効果, 逆, 逆手, 逆境.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 6

逆

Meaning

Kanji 逆

inverted

inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: さかさか.ささか.らう
Onyomi 音読み: ギャクゲキ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 5
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #683
Strokes: 9
Radical: 辵
Components: 并 • 込 • 屮
Kanji Kentei: Level 6
Similar Kanji: 送 • 追 • 退 • 逃 • 迷 • 辺 • 込

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 243 entries that include this kanji.

逆効果

ぎゃくこうか

opposite effect

逆

ぎゃく

converse (of a hypothesis, etc.)

逆手

ぎゃくて

underhand grip

逆境

ぎゃっきょう

adverse circumstances

逆らう

さからう

to go against

逆立ち

さかだち

being upside down

逆行

ぎゃくこう

retrograde motion

逆説

ぎゃくせつ

paradox

逆戻り

ぎゃくもどり

retrogression

逆点

ぎゃくてん

reversal (of direction of rotation)

逆転勝ち

ぎゃくてんがち

winning after defeat seems certain

逆風

ぎゃくふう

headwind

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

その鏡は逆さまに置かれている。

the mirror is placed upside down.

彼の意見は私の考えと逆だ。

his opinion is the opposite of mine.

その行動は逆効果だった。

that action had the opposite effect.

私は逆らうことができない。

i cannot resist.

その考え方は全く逆だ。

that way of thinking is completely the opposite.