Memory phrase for the character: 逆

逆

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Meaning

reverse, opposite, revolt

Pronunciation

GYAKU
sakarau

Explanation

 Left: movement 辶, right: (Chinese only:) disobedient or opposing 屰 (out of 丷, one 一, var. of mountain 山 with one middle peak up- and downwards ノ

Mnemonic
 
When the peaks of moving mountains are in different directions, it stands for: "reverse"

Radicals

辶 movementThe radical shinnyuu stands for movement and thus with the same meaning as the very similar radical ennyou 廴
屰 oppositechinese only: (see the difference vs. barracks/camp: 屯)
丷 way outThis radical is understood as "something coming out", such as steam.




 Vocabulary

逆らう さからう  to go against, to opposem disobey, defy
逆 ぎゃく  reverse, opposite
逆さ さかさ  reverse, inversion, upside down
逆立ち さかだち  handstand, headstand
逆様 さかさま  inversion, upside down
逆転 ぎゃくてん  (sudden) change, reversal, turn-around

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