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What is the Kanji for 'Anti'? | 反

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Anti', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Anti' is 反.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Anti

    Reading

    kunyomi

    so

    onyomiはん

    han

    たん

    tan

    Parts

    Cliff Again

    Example Word

    反論: objection. The Japanese verbal noun '反論 (はんろん)' means 'objection' or 'counterargument'. It refers to the act of opposing or disputing a statement, opinion, or argument. This term is often used in formal or intellectual discussions, debates, or legal contexts. For example: he raised an objection to the proposal「彼は提案に反論した」(かれはていあんにはんろんした). Her counterargument was very convincing「彼女の反論はとても説得力があった」(かのじょのはんろんはとてもせっとくりょくがあった). Note that '反論' is typically used as a noun but can also function as a suru-verb (反論する) to mean 'to object' or 'to refute'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    326

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Cliff

    kanji

    Meaning

    Again

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 8 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cooked rice, Food

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slope

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sell

    kanji

    Meaning

    Printing block, Edition

    kanji

    Meaning

    Board

    kanji

    Meaning

    Temporary

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slope, Heights

Words Using

This kanji is used in 13 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 14 kanji contain the part 厂 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Year

    kanji

    Meaning

    Face

    kanji

    Meaning

    Meadow, Original

    kanji

    Meaning

    Equip, Provide

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beach

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ashes

    kanji

    Meaning

    Severe, Strict

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pressure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Skin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Edge, Horizon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calendar, Almanac

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rin, Thousandth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Misfortune, Unlucky

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 19 kanji contain the part 又 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Friend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Degrees, Times

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accept

    kanji

    Meaning

    Take

    kanji

    Meaning

    Branch, Support

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ritual

    kanji

    Meaning

    Obtain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clamor, Boisterous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Invade

    kanji

    Meaning

    Skin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Search

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soak, Immersed

    kanji

    Meaning

    One of a pair, Ship counter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Both, Pair

    kanji

    Meaning

    Describe, Confer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Uncle, Younger sibling of parent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Servant, Dude

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thin

Learn the Kanji

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What does 反 mean?

反 means 'Anti'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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