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反

反 — anti-

Learn the correct stroke order for 反 (anti-), a 4-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 34 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ハンhan、ホンhon、タンtan、ホho
Kun'yomi (訓読み)そ.るsoru、そ.らすsorasu、かえ.すkaesu、かえ.るkaeru、-かえ.るkaeru
Strokes4
Radical又
Frequency#191
Meaningsanti-

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

違反いはんviolation; offense; offencenoun
減反げんたんreduction (of crop size); reduction of acreage (under cultivation)noun
反るそるto warp; to curve; to archverb
反応はんのうreaction; responsenoun
反感はんかんantipathy; antagonism; animositynoun
反共はんきょうanticommunismnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 反 (anti-) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 4 strokes with radical 又.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 反 is #191, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

違反いはん — violation; offense; offence
減反げんたん — reduction (of crop size); reduction of acreage (under cultivation)
反るそる — to warp; to curve; to arch

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (又)

又or again及reach out収income友friend双pair取take受accept叔uncle

Same reading

判judgement段grade単simple捕catch犯crime探grope怖dreadful

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 反 have?

The kanji 反 (anti-) has 4 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 反?

反 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 反 mean?

反 means: anti-. On'yomi readings: ハン, ホン, タン, ホ. Kun'yomi readings: そ.る, そ.らす, かえ.す, かえ.る, -かえ.る.

What JLPT level is 反?

反 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.