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Kanji 反: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 反: anti-

Key takeaways

Kanji 反: anti-. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

反
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Meaning

anti-

On reading

ハンホンタンホ

Kun reading

そ.るそ.らすかえ.すかえ.る-かえ.る

Radical

又

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 反

anti-

Kanji structure breakdown

反

Structure breakdown

厂 + 又

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine a hand (又) turning something over at the edge of a cliff (厂). Flipping something over makes it face the opposite way, which is why this kanji represents 'opposite', 'anti-', or 'resistance'.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ハン
  • 反たん

    roll of cloth / land area unit

  • 反感はんかん

    antipathy / hostility / resentment

  • 反響はんきょう

    echo / repercussion / reaction

  • 反撃はんげき

    counterattack / counteroffensive

  • 反射はんしゃ

    reflection / rebound

  • 反するはんする

    to oppose / to contradict / to go against

  • 反応はんのう

    reaction / response

  • 反発はんぱつ

    repel / oppose / rebound

Kun reading

そ.る
  • 反るかえる

    to warp / to bend / to curve

Commonly used words

  • 反
    たん

    roll of cloth / land area unit

  • 反感
    はんかん

    antipathy / hostility / resentment

  • 反響
    はんきょう

    echo / repercussion / reaction

  • 反撃
    はんげき

    counterattack / counteroffensive

  • 反射
    はんしゃ

    reflection / rebound

  • 反する
    はんする

    to oppose / to contradict / to go against

  • 反る
    かえる

    to warp / to bend / to curve

Example sentences

Example 1

木の板に反りができた。

Translation

The wooden board has warped.

Example 2

剣の反りが美しい。

Translation

The sword's curve is beautiful.

Example 3

この布は一反で売っています。

Translation

This cloth is sold by the roll.

Example 4

田んぼの面積は三反あります。

Translation

The rice field has an area of three tan.

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