そ.る
soru
JLPT N34 strokesKanjiLevel 49 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

反 is the kanji for "Anti-". A common reading is そ.る (soru). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Anti-

Also : Reverse · Opposite · Rebellion

Readings

kunそ.る/ sorukunそ.らす/ sorasukunかえ.す/ kaesukunかえ.る/ kaeruonはん/ hanonほん/ hononたん/ tanon/ ho

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 反 represents 'ANTI-'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of anti-.

Reading ·

On-reading: はん — remember this sound by associating it with anti-. Kun-reading: そ.る.

Example Sentences

結果を反映させました。

けっかをはんえいさせました。

I reflected the results.

相手の主張に対して丁寧に反論することで、議論がより建設的になります。

あいてのしゅちょうにたいしていねいにはんろんすることで、ぎろんがよりけんせつてきになります。

By politely countering the other party's argument, the discussion becomes more constructive.

Vocabulary using 反

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