逆

音読おんよみ: ギャク

訓読くんよみ: さか・さからう

画数かくすう: 9 strokes

部首ぶしゅ: 辶(しんにょう)

Meaning

Reverse / Opposite / Invert / Go Against

  • ぎゃく — reverse / opposite
  • 逆転ぎゃくてん — reversal / turnabout
  • 逆走ぎゃくそう — going the wrong way
  • 逆境ぎゃっきょう — adversity / tough situation
  • 逆風ぎゃくふう — headwind / opposing wind
  • さからう — to oppose / disobey

逆 combines 辶 (movement) with 屰 (to go against), highlighting motion that turns back or runs counter to flow—hence ideas like reversing, resisting, or opposition.

逆転ぎゃくてんった!
We won by a reversal!

上司じょうしさからうのは むずかしい。
It's difficult to go against your boss.

転
Creates
逆転ぎゃくてん — reversal / comeback
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