反


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:
反逆 hangyaku treason
反日 han-Nichi anti-Japanese
反応 hannō reaction
反省 hansei self-reflection, acknowledging one’s mistakes to pledge improvement
反省会 hansei-kai reflection meeting, reflection session
反証 hanshō counterproof, counterevidence
反対 hantai opposite, opposition
反対側 hantaigawa opposite side

links:
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Last ∆ on 10 April 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.