Expressions 逆さか 立だ ちしても no matter how hard one tries; even if one stood on one's head Kanji 逆 inverted, reverse, opposite 倒 overthrow, fall, collapse Related words 逆さか さま 逆さま specifically means 'upside down' or 'inverted', while 逆 is a broader prefix/noun for 'reverse' or 'opposite'.
反はん 対たい 反対 is a common noun/adjective meaning 'opposition' or 'contrary', often used in everyday speech. 逆 is more often used as a prefix in compounds.
Word family· 35 go against; oppose; disobey; defy
inverted; upside down; reversed
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
being resented by someone you resent; resentment from the person you hold a grudge against · resenting someone who meant well; misunderstanding kindness as ill will · unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge
handstand; headstand · being upside down; being reversed; being inverted
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breech presentation; breech birth
stand on end; bristle; ruffle
underhand grip · cross-handed grip; hands reversed · reverse grip (sword) · turning the tables; using against · reverse arm-lock; joint lock · foul trick
backfire (of a spell, curse, etc.)
orca; killer whale
dream that goes against reality; dream that predicts the opposite
inverted pillar; pillar placed upside down · intentionally inverted pillar; pillar inverted to avoid perfection
back-combed hair; teased hair; puffed-up hair
choppy seas; head sea
against the grain; cross-grain
upside-down crucifixion
ascending vertical sword attack
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Written forms 逆さか
Standard kanji spelling for the prefix/noun meaning 'inverse' or 'reverse'.
倒さか
Alternate kanji form; rarely used in modern Japanese. Learners should prefer 逆 .
Etymology The kanji 逆 means 'reverse' or 'invert'. The reading さか is a native Japanese reading (kun'yomi) associated with this meaning. The alternate form 倒 is rare and likely an ateji or variant usage.
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