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逆

逆 — inverted, reverse, opposite

On
ギャク, ゲキ
Kun
さか, さかさ, さからう
Strokes
9
JLPT
N2
School grade
5

Common words with 逆

  • 逆転ぎゃくてんreversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; turning the tables; sudden ch…Common

    形勢は逆転した。
    Now the shoe is on the other foot.

  • 逆ぎゃくreverse; oppositeCommon

    夫の方が殴ったと彼女は言っているが、実はその逆だった。
    She said that her husband hit her, but in fact it was the other way around.

  • 逆転勝ちぎゃくてんがちcomeback victory; comebackCommon
  • 逆風ぎゃくふうheadwind; adverse windCommon
  • 逆手ぎゃくてfoul trick · also: underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.)Common
  • 逆輸入ぎゃくゆにゅうreimportation; reimport; reverse import; importing backCommon
  • 逆効果ぎゃくこうかopposite effect; adverse effect; backfiringCommon
  • 逆しまさかしまreverse; inversion; upside downCommon
  • 反逆はんぎゃくtreason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrectionCommon
  • 逆襲ぎゃくしゅうcounterattackCommon
  • 逆ささかさinverted; upside down; reversed; back to frontCommon
  • 逆らうさからうto go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defyCommon
  • 逆境ぎゃっきょうadverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversityCommon
  • 逆上せるのぼせるto feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's headCommon
  • 逆説ぎゃくせつparadoxCommon
  • 逆戻りぎゃくもどりretrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtrackingCommon
  • 逆立ちさかだちhandstand; headstandCommon
  • 逆なでさかなでrubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)Occasional
  • 可逆かぎゃくreversibleOccasional
  • 逆行ぎゃっこうbackward movement; reverse movement; going backwards; retrogression; going in t…Occasional

With the N5–N2 kanji, you can read 180 words that use 逆.

  • 逆転 ぎゃくてん reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; turning the tables; sudden ch…
  • 逆 ぎゃく reverse; opposite
  • 逆転勝ち ぎゃくてんがち comeback victory; comeback
  • 逆風 ぎゃくふう headwind; adverse wind
  • 逆手 ぎゃくて foul trick · also: underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.)

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