Defy in Japanese
"defy" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "defy". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
confront, resist, defy, oppose
Reading: kou
7 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of hand and high. Resisting with hand.
What it carries
Resistance, opposition, protest. Represents opposing.
Related kanji for "defy"
defy
bou
Composed of hat and eye. Eye covered by hat.
defy
kou
Composed of roof and mouth. Heading to house.
defy
ryou · nature
Combines 'ice' (冫) with 'exceed' (夌), representing surpassing harshly like ice—to overcome and transcend.
defy
hai
Composed of north and flesh. Flesh of north.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for defy?
The most common kanji for "defy" is 抗, read as kou. It means confront, resist, defy. Related kanji: 冒 (defy), 向 (defy), 凌 (defy), 背 (defy).
How many strokes does 抗 have?
抗 has 7 strokes.