逆

Kanji
逆
Level
N2
Meaning
reverse, opposite
On'yomi
ギャク, ゲキ
Kun'yomi
さか, さか.らう
Strokes
9
Common compounds

逆 (ぎゃく) reverse, inverse 逆らう (さからう) to go against 逆転 (ぎゃくてん) reversal

Memory hook

A road (辶) where you go against (逆) the normal flow (屰, which looks like a person with a head facing backwards or going against).

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