反
反 - 1. to oppose; to go against; to rebel E.g.: 反抗 (resistance), 謀反 (rebellion, treason) 2. to repeat E.g.: 反復 (repetition), 反芻 (rumination) 3. opposite; reverse; contrary E.g.: 反面 (the other side, on the other hand), 反比例 (inverse proportion) 4. to turn back; to return; to turn over; to rebound E.g.: 反映 (reflection), 反撃 (counterattack), 反転 (reversal, inversion) 5. to warp; to bend; to curve 6. tan (a unit of area, cloth length, or distance)
反 (そ.る そ.らす かえ.す かえ.る -かえ.る) — to oppose; to go against; to rebel<br>E. to repeat<br>E. opposite; reverse; contrary<br>E. to turn back; to return; to turn over; to rebound<br>E.
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Kunyomi
そ.る;そ.らす;かえ.す;かえ.る;-かえ.る
Onyomi
ハン;ホン;タン;ホ
Strokes
4
JLPT
N3
Frequency 
#191/2500
Composition
又 厂
Meaning
- to oppose; to go against; to rebel
E. to repeat
E. opposite; reverse; contrary
E. to turn back; to return; to turn over; to rebound
E.
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Examples of classification by reading method
Kunyomi
かえ.る
| 踏ん反り返る | ふんぞりかえる | To lie on one's back with legs outstretched |
Onyomi
ハン
タン
Example
反旗
を
翻
す
。
Raise the standard of revolt.
反対投票多数
。
The noes have it.
反乱
が
勃発
した
。
A revolt broke out.
反乱
は
鎮圧
された
。
The revolt was crushed.
反乱
が
起
こりかけていた
。
A rebellion was brewing.
反乱軍
は
放送局
を
占拠
した
。
The rebels have captured the broadcasting station.
反対意見
の
抑
えが
行
われた
。
The suppression of opposing opinions was carried out.
反逆者達
は
首都
を
制圧
した
。
The rebels took control of the capital.
彼
に
反対
する
根拠
がない
。
He has no basis for his opposition.
それは
反道徳的
だ
。
It is still immoral.
トム
は
反社会的人間
だ
。
Tom is a sociopath.
軍隊
は
反乱
を
制圧
した
。
The army quelled the rebellion.
