Japanese symbol for “betraying”
反覆
はんぷく
Romaji: hanpuku
changing one's mind (and betraying someone); turning traitor (to); betraying; double-crossing
In Japanese, betraying is 反覆, read はんぷく (hanpuku).
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, vi, vs changing one's mind (and betraying someone); turning traitor (to); betraying; double-crossing; having a change of heart
- n, vi, vs reversing; turning around; flipping; turning upside down
- n, vs, vt repetition; repeat; reiteration
Kanji and stroke order
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 |
| 覆う | おおう oou | to cover; to hide; to conceal |
| 転覆 | てんぷく tenpuku | overturning; capsizing |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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