反
Mnemonic
At the cliff's edge, they scream "Jump once more!" But you're Anti- everything about this. You spin around, defiant, refusing to leap off that cliff once more. You bend back against their command—never again!
Additional thoughts
Picture yourself physically turning your back at the cliff edge—the act of reversing direction embodies the opposition meaning. The cliff provides the dramatic setting, and 'once more' is the demand you refuse.Quick recall
At the cliff, told to jump once more, you go Anti- and refuse.Details
The keyword for 反 is anti-. This kanji conveys the idea of being opposed to something, going against, or turning in the reverse direction. It carries the sense of rebellion, opposition, or reversal, suggesting a fundamental act of flipping or bending back against an established direction or norm. It is used broadly to express concepts of contradiction, defiance, and going contrary to what is expected.
- On'yomi
- はん、ほん、たん、ほ
- Kun'yomi
- そ.る、そ.らす、かえ.す、かえ.る、-かえ.る