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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

    反

    Meaning

    Anti

    Reading

    kunyomiそ

    so

    onyomiはん

    han

    たん

    tan

    Parts

    厂Cliff 又Again

    Example Word

    反対: reverse or opposition. The Japanese verbal noun '反対 (はんたい)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'opposition,' referring to being against something or someone, such as in a disagreement or protest. For example: I am against this plan「私はこの計画に反対です」(わたしはこのけいかくにはんたいです). The second meaning is 'reverse,' indicating the opposite direction or side. For example: Please write it in reverse order「反対の順番で書いてください」(はんたいのじゅんばんでかいてください). The word is versatile and can be used in both abstract and concrete contexts, depending on the situation.

    Radical

    又

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    326

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 反

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

    radical

    厂

    Meaning

    Cliff

    kanji

    又

    Meaning

    Again

反 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 8 other kanji:

    kanji

    飯

    Meaning

    Cooked rice, Food

    kanji

    販

    Meaning

    Sell

    kanji

    阪

    Meaning

    Slope, Heights

    kanji

    版

    Meaning

    Printing block, Edition

    kanji

    坂

    Meaning

    Slope

    kanji

    板

    Meaning

    Board

    kanji

    返

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    仮

    Meaning

    Temporary

Words Using 反

This kanji is used in 13 words:

    word

    反則

    Meaning

    Foul

    word

    反論

    Meaning

    Objection

    word

    反省

    Meaning

    Reflection

    word

    反発

    Meaning

    Rejection, Rebound

    word

    反

    Meaning

    Anti

    word

    反対

    Meaning

    Reverse, Opposition

    word

    反応

    Meaning

    Reaction

    word

    反する

    Meaning

    Oppose

    word

    反抗

    Meaning

    Rebellion

    word

    反映

    Meaning

    Influence, Reflection

    word

    反射

    Meaning

    Reflection, Reaction

    word

    反感

    Meaning

    Antipathy

    word

    違反

    Meaning

    Violation

Kanji Related to 反 Through the Part 厂

These 14 kanji contain the part 厂 as well.

    kanji

    皮

    Meaning

    Skin

    kanji

    岸

    Meaning

    Beach

    kanji

    暦

    Meaning

    Calendar, Almanac

    kanji

    顔

    Meaning

    Face

    kanji

    厘

    Meaning

    Rin, Thousandth

    kanji

    厳

    Meaning

    Severe, Strict

    kanji

    備

    Meaning

    Equip, Provide

    kanji

    厄

    Meaning

    Misfortune, Unlucky

    kanji

    灰

    Meaning

    Ashes

    kanji

    涯

    Meaning

    Edge, Horizon

    kanji

    厚

    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

    kanji

    原

    Meaning

    Meadow, Original

    kanji

    年

    Meaning

    Year

    kanji

    圧

    Meaning

    Pressure

Kanji Related to 反 Through the Part 又

These 19 kanji contain the part 又 as well.

    kanji

    友

    Meaning

    Friend

    kanji

    皮

    Meaning

    Skin

    kanji

    痩

    Meaning

    Thin

    kanji

    寝

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    取

    Meaning

    Take

    kanji

    浸

    Meaning

    Soak, Immersed

    kanji

    受

    Meaning

    Accept

    kanji

    支

    Meaning

    Branch, Support

    kanji

    叙

    Meaning

    Describe, Confer

    kanji

    捜

    Meaning

    Search

    kanji

    侵

    Meaning

    Invade

    kanji

    隻

    Meaning

    One of a pair, Ship counter

    kanji

    騒

    Meaning

    Clamor, Boisterous

    kanji

    双

    Meaning

    Both, Pair

    kanji

    収

    Meaning

    Obtain

    kanji

    叔

    Meaning

    Uncle, Younger sibling of parent

    kanji

    奴

    Meaning

    Servant, Dude

    kanji

    祭

    Meaning

    Ritual

    kanji

    度

    Meaning

    Degrees, Times

Learn the Kanji 反

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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.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.