This is the kanji for the prefix anti-. It is also a unit of land or cloth measurement. As a verb it can mean to warp or bend back.

on readings:
  • han
  • hon
  • tan
kun readings:
  • so
examples:
hangyaku treason
han-Nichi anti-Japanese
hannō reaction
hansei self-reflection, acknowledging one’s mistakes to pledge improvement
hansei-kai reflection meeting, reflection session
hanshō counterproof, counterevidence
hantai opposite, opposition

links:
Hansei
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Last ∆ on 24 February 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.