反
anti-
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of hand bending cliff. Bending.
Symbolism
Opposition, reflection, repulsion. Represents opposing.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Experiencing anti-
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
二律背反
にりつはいはん
antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation
反面教師
はんめんきょうし
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
条件反射
じょうけんはんしゃ
conditioned reflex
連鎖反応
れんさはんのう
chain reaction; nuclear chain reaction
造反有理
ぞうはんゆうり
there are no rebels without reasons
反間苦肉
はんかんくにく
stratagem for causing a rift in the enemy camp by using a seditious plot
輾転反側
てんてんはんそく
tossing and turning in bed; turning over in bed worrying over something
嫉視反目
しっしはんもく
jealousy and enmity; being jealous of and at odds with (each other)
反目嫉視
はんもくしっし
jealousy and enmity; being jealous of and at odds with (each other)
Anime & Manga
コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
A well-known work with 反 in its Japanese title.
正反対な君と僕
You and I Are Polar Opposites
A well-known work with 反 in its Japanese title.
我！天命大反派
I Am The Fated Villain
A well-known work with 反 in its Japanese title.
这个婚反正也要完蛋
The Broken Ring: This Marriage Will Fail Anyway
A well-known work with 反 in its Japanese title.
魔王学園の反逆者～人類初の魔王候補、眷属少女と王座を目指して成り上がる～
Maou Gakuen no Hangyakusha: Jinrui Hatsu no Maou Kouho, Kenzoku Shoujo to Ouza wo Mezashite Nariagaru
A well-known work with 反 in its Japanese title.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 反 mean in Japanese?
反 means anti-.
How do you read 反?
On'yomi: ハン、ホン、タン、ホ (HAN, HON, TAN, HO). Kun'yomi: そ.る、そ.らす、かえ.す、かえ.る、-かえ.る (soru, sorasu, kaesu, kaeru, kaeru).
How many strokes does 反 have?
反 has 4 strokes. Its radical is 又 (again).
Is 反 a good kanji for a tattoo?
反 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means anti-. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.