Japanese symbol for “attrition”
離反
りはん
Romaji: rihan
estrangement; alienation; disaffection; desertion
In Japanese, attrition is 離反, read りはん (rihan).
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Meanings
- n, vi, vs estrangement; alienation; disaffection; desertion; defection; breakaway
- n (customer) churn; attrition (bus)
Written forms: 離反、離叛. Readings: りはん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “attrition”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 咬耗 | こうもう koumou | attrition; occlusal wear |
| 咬耗症 | こうもうしょう koumoushou | attrition; occlusal wear |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 距離 | きょり kyori | distance; range; interval |
| 離婚 | りこん rikon | divorce |
| 分離 | ぶんり bunri | separation; partition; detachment |
| 離れる | はなれる hanareru | to be separated; to be apart; to be distant |
| 離脱 | りだつ ridatsu | withdrawal; secession; separation |
| 離陸 | りりく ririku | takeoff |
| 反対 | はんたい hantai | opposition; resistance; antagonism |
| 反応 | はんのう hannou | reaction; response |
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