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逆

Kanji 逆: meaning "Inverted, Reverse, Opposite", readings, stroke order

The kanji 逆 means "Inverted, Reverse, Opposite". On'yomi: ギャク; kun'yomi: さか、さからう. JLPT N2 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
Inverted, Reverse, Opposite
On'yomi
ギャク
Kun'yomi
さかさからう
Strokes
9
Level
JLPT N2
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)

Words with 逆

  • 逆 ぎゃく — reverse, opposite
  • 逆らう さからう — to go against, to oppose, to disobey
  • 逆さ さかさ — reverse, upside down
  • 逆様 さかさま — reverse, upside down
  • 不可逆 ふかぎゃく — Irreversible
  • 逆立ち さかだち — handstand, headstand
  • 逆転 ぎゃくてん — (sudden) change, reversal, turn-around

Stroke order · 9 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9

Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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