anti-, oppose, reverse
On'yomi (音読み)
- ハン
- ボン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- はん.する
- かえ.す
- そ.る
About this kanji
The kanji 反 primarily means to oppose or to reverse. It's often used in the context of actions or feelings that stand against something else. For example, 反対 (はんたい) means opposition, such as opposing an idea or proposal. Another common compound is 反省 (はんせい), which means reflection, often referring to taking time to think about one's actions. Lastly, 反発 (はんぱつ) means rebound, which can describe a strong reaction against something. This kanji is versatile and can be used in both verbs and nouns, but it tends to lean more towards creating nouns in compounds. Be aware that while it conveys opposition, the context can greatly influence its meaning.
Example sentences
彼は反対の意見を持っている。
He has an opposing opinion.
Meanings across languages
- English
- anti-, oppose, reverse
- Tiếng Việt
- phản, ngược, đối diện
- 日本語
- 反対, 裏返し, 反発
- 한국어
- 반-
- 中文
- 反对
- id
- anti-
- th
- ต่อต้าน
- es
- anti-
- fr
- anti-
- de
- anti-
- pt
- anti-
Common compounds
- 反対はんたいopposition, resistance
- 反省はんせいreflection, self-reflection
- 反発はんぱつrebound, repulsion
- 逆反ぎゃくはんreverse, inverse
Want to actually learn this kanji?
The dictionary is one view. The Kanji 360 app wraps every character with mnemonic images, audio readings, stroke-order animation, story context, and SRS scheduling — free to start on iPhone, iPad, and Android.