倒
overthrow · fall · collapse · drop · break down
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and arrive. Person falling on arrival.
Symbolism
Fall, bankruptcy, overthrow. Represents falling.
Component Breakdown
person + 到
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
主客転倒
しゅかくてんとう
reversing the order of (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; the tables being turned
抱腹絶倒
ほうふくぜっとう
laughing oneself into convulsions; splitting one's sides laughing; rolling with laughter
本末転倒
ほんまつてんとう
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
七転八倒
しちてんばっとう
tossing oneself about in great pain; writhing in agony
冠履転倒
かんりてんとう
disorder; chaos; inversion
Anime & Manga
スライム倒して300年、知らないうちにレベルMAXになってました
I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level
A well-known work with 倒 in its Japanese title.
うちの娘の為ならば、俺はもしかしたら魔王も倒せるかもしれない。
If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord
A well-known work with 倒 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“overthrow”
“collapse”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 倒 mean in Japanese?
倒 means overthrow, fall, collapse, drop, break down.
How do you read 倒?
On'yomi: トウ (TOU). Kun'yomi: たお.れる、-だお.れ、たお.す、さかさま、さかさ、さかしま (taoreru, daore, taosu, sakasama, sakasa, sakashima).
How many strokes does 倒 have?
倒 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 人 (person).
Is 倒 a good kanji for a tattoo?
倒 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means overthrow, fall, collapse, drop, break down. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.