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逆
On'yomi
ギャク・ゲキ
GYAKU / GEKI
Kun'yomi
さか・さか.さ・さか.らう
saka / sakasa / sakarau
inverted · reverse · opposite · wicked
Details
Strokes9
Frequency#683
Radical辶walk(3)
Stroke Order
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Strokes9
Component Breakdown
逆=
辶屰
walk + 屰
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of advance and oppose. Advancing against.
Symbolism
Reversal, adversity, opposite. Represents opposite of normal.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Sitting and waiting
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
悪逆無道
あくぎゃくむどう
treacherous; heinous; treasonous; treacherous
忠言逆耳
ちゅうげんぎゃくじ
good advice is harsh to the ears; honest advice is often unpleasant to the ears; good advice is harsh to the ears
悪逆非道
あくぎゃくひどう
heinous; treacherous; atrocious; heinous
大逆無道
たいぎゃくむどう
heinous; treacherous; atrocious; heinous
Proverbs & Idioms
逆鱗に触れる
げきりんにふれる
To touch the reverse scale
To provoke someone powerful