Japanese symbol for “disobeying”
背戻
はいれい
Romaji: hairei
disobeying; infringing; running counter to
In Japanese, disobeying is 背戻, read はいれい (hairei).
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 disobeying; infringing; running counter to
Written forms: 背戻、悖戻. Readings: はいれい.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 背景 | はいけい haikei | background; scenery; backdrop |
| 背中 | せなか senaka | back (of the body) |
| 背後 | はいご haigo | back; rear |
| 背骨 | せぼね sebone | spine; backbone; spinal column |
| 背広 | せびろ sebiro | business suit |
| 背負う | せおう seou | to carry on one's back |
| 戻す | もどす modosu | to put back; to return; to give back |
| 戻し | もどし modoshi | returning; giving back |
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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