逆 Kanji – inverted
The Japanese kanji 逆 can mean inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked.
Meaning and Readings
How is 逆 read?
逆 has the onyomi readings ギャク, ゲキ and the kunyomi readings さか, さかさ, さからう.
In romaji, these readings can be written as gyaku, geki, saka, sakasa, sakarau.
Common Japanese Words Using 逆
These common Japanese words contain 逆. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 吃逆（しゃっくり） — hiccup, hiccough
- 逆（ぎゃく） — reverse, opposite
- 逆さ（さかさ） — inverted, upside down, reversed, back to front
- 逆らう（さからう） — to go against, to oppose, to disobey, to defy
- 逆境（ぎゃっきょう） — adverse circumstances, unfortunate situation, adversity
- 逆効果（ぎゃくこうか） — opposite effect, adverse effect, backfiring
- 逆襲（ぎゃくしゅう） — counterattack
- 逆上せる（のぼせる） — to feel dizzy, to have blood rush to one's head
- 逆説（ぎゃくせつ） — paradox
- 逆転（ぎゃくてん） — reversal (of a situation), turnaround, turnabout, turning the tables, sudden change