JLPT N3 · 4 strokes
Kanji 反: "opposition, anti-, contraire"
The kanji 反 means "opposition, anti-, contraire, retourner". It is written with 4 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read ハン, ホン, タン, ホ in on'yomi and そ.る, そ.らす, かえ.す, かえ.る, -かえ.る in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ハンホンタンホ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
そ.るそ.らすかえ.すかえ.る-かえ.る
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | opposition, anti-, contraire, retourner |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 4 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 3 |
| Frequency rank | 191 of 2,501 |
Common words with 反
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 反応reaction; response · physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism)
- 反対opposition; resistance; antagonism; hostility · reverse; opposite; inverse; contrary
- 反省reflection; reconsideration; introspection; meditation · regret; repentance; remorse; being sorry
- 反論objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
- 反撃counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
- 反射的reflexive; reflecting
- 反対側opposite side; opposition
- 反射reflection; reverberation · reflex; reflexes
- 反動reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
- 反発opposition; rebellion; revolt; resistance · rebounding; recoiling; repulsion
- 違反violation; offense; offence; breach
- 反するto be contrary (to); to go against; to run counter (to); to contradict · to infringe; to violate; to transgress
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