Japanese symbol for “counterattack”
反撃
はんげき
Romaji: hangeki
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
In Japanese, counterattack is 反撃, read はんげき (hangeki).
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 counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “counterattack”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 逆襲 | ぎゃくしゅう gyakushuu | counterattack |
| 切り返し | きりかえし kirikaeshi | counterattack; slashing back |
| 返し技 | かえしわざ kaeshiwaza | counterattack; reversal technique |
| 後の先 | ごのせん gonosen | counterattack; striking one's opponent immediately after defending an incoming attack |
| 切り返す | きりかえす kirikaesu | to strike back; to counterattack |
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 |
| 攻撃 | こうげき kougeki | attack; assault; raid |
| 衝撃 | しょうげき shougeki | impact; shock; impulse |
See also: Chinese symbol for “counterattack”.
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