漢字城 Kanji Fortress

反 anti

Also: opposite

On'yomi
ハン、ホン、タン
Kun'yomi
そ-る、そ-らす
Strokes
4
JLPT
N4
Taught in
Primary school, year 3

In the kun'yomi, the kana after a dash are written after the kanji (okurigana): そ-る.

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
反 is written in 4 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

A hand pushing back against a cliff — it bends and arches the other way, the opposite direction.

A common word

  • 反対 はんたい opposite

Example sentences

  • ちちはわたしのかんがえにはんたいした。

    My father opposed my idea.

  • あついので、いたがそってしまった。

    It's so hot that the board warped.

Kanji that share a part

厂 is its radical. 19 kanji share it in all.

  • 産 produce
  • 原 meadow N3
  • 備 equip N3
  • 厄 misfortune N2
  • 灰 ashes N2
  • 励 encourage N2
  • 岸 shore N2
  • 盾 shield N2

又 is a component. 24 kanji share it in all.