Resist in Japanese
"resist" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "resist". The most common choice is shown first.
抵View details →
Top pick
resist, reach, touch
Reading: tei
8 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of hand and phonetic. Resisting with hand.
What it carries
Resistance, mortgage, conflict. Represents resisting.
Related kanji for "resist"
抗Details →防Details →堪Details →
resist
kou
Composed of hand and high. Resisting with hand.
resist
bou · powerful, peaceful
Composed of hill and direction. Defending direction with hill.
resist
kan
Composed of earth and extreme. Enduring like earth.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for resist?
The most common kanji for "resist" is 抵, read as tei. It means resist, reach, touch. Related kanji: 抗 (resist), 防 (resist), 堪 (resist).
How many strokes does 抵 have?
抵 has 8 strokes.