Japanese symbol for “animosity”
反感
はんかん
Romaji: hankan
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion
In Japanese, animosity is 反感, read はんかん (hankan).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “animosity”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 敵意 | てきい tekii | hostility; animosity; enmity |
| 悪感 | あっかん akkan | ill feeling; ill will; antipathy |
| 悪感情 | あくかんじょう akukanjou | ill feeling; ill will; animosity |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 反対 | はんたい hantai | opposition; resistance; antagonism |
| 反応 | はんのう hannou | reaction; response |
| 違反 | いはん ihan | violation; offense; offence |
| 反発 | はんぱつ hanpatsu | opposition; rebellion; revolt |
| 反省 | はんせい hansei | reflection; reconsideration; introspection |
| 反乱 | はんらん hanran | insurrection; mutiny; rebellion |
| 感じ | かんじ kanji | feeling; sense; impression |
| 感謝 | かんしゃ kansha | thanks; gratitude; appreciation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “animosity”.
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