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Japanese symbol for “counterattack”

Romaji: hangeki
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

In Japanese, counterattack is , read (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

  1. n, vi, vs counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

Kanji and stroke order

anti-
on: ハン、ホン、タン、ホ
kun: そ.る、そ.らす、かえ.す、かえ.る
4 strokes · JLPT 2
beat, attack, defeat
on: ゲキ
kun: う.つ
15 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “counterattack”

WordReadingMeaning
ぎゃくしゅう gyakushuucounterattack
きりかえし kirikaeshicounterattack; slashing back
かえしわざ kaeshiwazacounterattack; reversal technique
ごのせん gonosencounterattack; striking one's opponent immediately after defending an incoming attack
きりかえす kirikaesuto strike back; to counterattack

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
はんたい hantaiopposition; resistance; antagonism
はんのう hannoureaction; response
いはん ihanviolation; offense; offence
はんぱつ hanpatsuopposition; rebellion; revolt
はんせい hanseireflection; reconsideration; introspection
はんらん hanraninsurrection; mutiny; rebellion
こうげき kougekiattack; assault; raid
しょうげき shougekiimpact; shock; impulse

See also: Chinese symbol for “counterattack”.

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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