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翻
On'yomi
ホン・ハン
HON / HAN
Kun'yomi
ひるがえ.る・ひるがえ.す
hirugaeru / hirugaesu
flip · turn over · wave · flutter · change (mind)
Details
Stroke Order
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Strokes18
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of turn and feather. Turning feather.
Symbolism
Translation, flutter, wave. Represents fluttering.
Component Breakdown
翻=
番羽
番 + feather
Words & Expressions
Words written with 翻
翻るひるがえるflap
翻弄ほんろうbuffeting
翻すひるがえすlet flutter
翻訳ほんやくtranslation
Four-Character Compounds
翻雲覆雨
ほんうんふくう
fickle friendship
翻然大悟
ほんぜんたいご
suddenly seeing the light; it suddenly dawning upon one
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 翻 mean in Japanese?
翻 means flip, turn over, wave, flutter, change (mind).
How do you read 翻?
On'yomi: ホン、ハン (HON, HAN). Kun'yomi: ひるがえ.る、ひるがえ.す (hirugaeru, hirugaesu).
How many strokes does 翻 have?
翻 has 18 strokes. Its radical is 羽 (feather).
Is 翻 a good kanji for a tattoo?
翻 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means flip, turn over, wave, flutter, change (mind). Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.