逆 — inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked

Readings

On'yomi

ギャクゲキ

Kun'yomi

さかさか.ささか.らう

Example words

• 逆ぎゃく(1) reverse; opposite (2) converse (of a hypothesis, etc.)
• 逆転ぎゃくてん(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
• 逆らうさからうto go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
• 逆立ちさかだちhandstand; headstand
• 吃逆しゃっくりhiccough; hiccup
• 真逆まさかby no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!
• 逆様さかさまinversion; upside down