逆

reverse, contrary

JLPT N2 Grade 5 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: さか.さ・さか.らう
On'yomi: ギャク・ゲキ

逆 means "reverse, contrary". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read さか.さ・さか.らう in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ギャク・ゲキ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

逆 in example sentences

逆さかさまだよ。

Sakasama da yo.

It's upside down.
上下じょうげ逆ぎゃくだよ。

Jouge gyaku da yo.

It's upside down.
規則きそくに逆さからうな。

Kisoku ni sakarau na.

Don't disobey the rules.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 逆 mean?: 逆 means "reverse, contrary". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 逆 have?: 逆 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 逆 read?: It is read さか.さ・さか.らう in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ギャク・ゲキ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 逆?: 逆 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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