逆境 (ぎゃっきょう) — adverse circumstances

逆境 is read ぎゃっきょう and listed as a noun. Meaning: adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 逆境.

  • 逆風 ぎゃくふう headwind
  • 逆転 ぎゃくてん reversal (of a situation)
  • 逆説 ぎゃくせつ paradox
  • 逆さ さかさ inverted
  • 逆襲 ぎゃくしゅう counterattack
  • 逆戻り ぎゃくもどり retrogression
  • 境地 きょうち state (of mind)
  • 境界 きょうかい boundary
  • 苦境 くきょう difficult situation
  • 越境 えっきょう crossing a border (illegally)
  • 佳境 かきょう most interesting part (of a story)
  • 環境 かんきょう environment