逆

Meaning

逆 centers on going against the expected direction or order: something inverted, reversed, or opposite. The sense of wickedness extends this idea to morally going against what is right.

• 逆ぎゃく
  N3

  reverse; opposite

• 逆転ぎゃくてん
  N2

  reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; turning the tables; sudden change; comeback

• 逆らうさからう
  N3

  to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy

• 反逆はんぎゃく
  N1

  treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection

• 逆襲ぎゃくしゅう

  counterattack

• 逆ささかさ
  N2

  inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front

• 逆手さかて

  underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.)

• 逆戻りぎゃくもどり

  retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking

• 逆流ぎゃくりゅう

  backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation

• 逆行ぎゃっこう

  backward movement; reverse movement; going backwards; retrogression; going in the wrong direction; going against (e.g. the times); running counter to

• 逆境ぎゃっきょう
  N1

  adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity

• 逆さまさかさま
  N2

  inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round

• 逆恨みさかうらみ

  being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards)

• 逆立ちさかだち
  N1

  handstand; headstand

• 逆説ぎゃくせつ

  paradox

• 逆上ぎゃくじょう

  going into a frenzy; flying into a rage

• 逆算ぎゃくさん

  counting backwards; calculating backwards

• 逆鱗げきりん

  one's superior's anger

• 不可逆ふかぎゃく

  irreversible

• 逆風ぎゃくふう

  headwind; adverse wind

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