倒
overthrow · fall · collapse · drop · break down
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
person + 到
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and arrive. Person falling on arrival.
Symbolism
Fall, bankruptcy, overthrow. Represents falling.
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; reversing the order of (relative) importance (of)
抱腹絶倒
ほうふくぜっとう
laughing oneself into convulsions; splitting one's sides laughing; rolling with laughter; laughing oneself into convulsions
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; putting the cart before the horse
七転八倒
しちてんばっとう
tossing oneself about in great pain; writhing in agony; tossing oneself about in great pain
冠履転倒
かんりてんとう
disorder; chaos; inversion; disorder
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?
Yes. 倒 (overthrow, fall, collapse, drop, break down) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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