Kanji details for

 
Uses 9 strokes
Taught in grade 5

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- start with 逆
- end with 逆
- contain 逆
inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked
KUN:
  • さか
    saka
  • さか.さ
    saka.sa
  • さか.らう
    saka.rau
ON:
  • ギャク
    gyaku
  • ゲキ
    geki
Written with 9 strokes
Taught in grade 5
Radicals:
Example words(showing 1-10 of 226 results)

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
1.
reverse, opposite
na-adjective, noun
2.
converse (of a hypothesis, etc.)
noun (prefix)
3.
inverse (function)(mathematics)

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
to go against, to oppose, to disobey, to defy

interjection
1.
by no means, never!, well, I never!, you don't say!, certainly (not)(usually kana)
noun, no-adjective
2.
something unexpected, emergency(usually kana)
noun
3.
currently, for the time being, presently, for now(usually kana, archaism)
adverb, no-adjective
4.
indeed, really, truly, unexpectedly(usually kana, obscure)
See also:本当に

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
inverted, upside down, reversed, back to front(abbreviation)
See also:逆さま
Other readings:
倒さ【さかさ】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to go upstream(usually kana)
2.
to go back (in time, to origin), to date back to, to trace back to, to make retroactive(usually kana)
All readings:
さかのぼる《遡る》
さかのぼる《溯る》
さかのぼる《逆上る》[1]
さかのぼる《泝る》
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
hiccup, hiccough(usually kana)
Other readings:
しゃっくり《噦》

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
inverted, upside down, reversed, back to front
Other readings:
逆様【さかさま】
【さかさま】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
(sudden) change, reversal, turn-around, coming from behind (baseball)
Other readings:
逆点【ぎゃくてん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
handstand, headstand
2.
being upside down, being in reverse

noun, auxillary suru verb
winning after defeat seems certain, coming from behind to win
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