逆 (inverted) kanji
逆
Inverted
This kanji has 9 strokes. It is being learnt at grade 5.
This kanji belongs to jōyō (regular-use) kanji.
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Meaning:inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked
On reading:ギャク、ゲキ
gyaku, geki
Kun reading:さか、さか-さ、さか-らう
saka, saka-sa, saka-rau

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逆効果
ぎゃくこうか		 the opposite effect
逆立ち
さかだち		 a handstand
親に逆らう
おやにさからう		 disobey one's parents
逆鱗
げきりん		 one's superior's wrath
逆上せる
のぼせる		 be infatuated, be crazy, have a swelled head, get conceited, have a rush of blood to the head
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