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抗
On'yomi
コウ
KOU
Kun'yomi
あらが.う
aragau
confront · resist · defy · oppose
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Frequency#666
Radical手hand(4)
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Component Breakdown
抗=
扌亢
hand + 亢
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand and high. Resisting with hand.
Symbolism
Resistance, opposition, protest. Represents opposing.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
不可抗力
ふかこうりょく
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; act of God
Proverbs & Idioms
抗うことなかれ
あらがうことなかれ
Do not resist
Sometimes it's better not to fight the current