Japanese symbol for “inverted”
逆さ
さかさ
Romaji: sakasa
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
In Japanese, inverted is 逆さ, read さかさ (sakasa).
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
- adj-na, adj-no, n inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
Written forms: 逆さ、倒さ. Readings: さかさ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “inverted”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 逆さま | さかさま sakasama | inverted; upside down; reversed |
| 倒錯的 | とうさくてき tousakuteki | perverse; perverted; twisted |
| ネガポジ | ネガポジ negapoji | negative-positive; negative and positive; inverted (e.g. image) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 逆転 | ぎゃくてん gyakuten | reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout |
| 反逆 | はんぎゃく hangyaku | treason; treachery; mutiny |
| 逆境 | ぎゃっきょう gyakkyou | adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity |
| 逆戻り | ぎゃくもどり gyakumodori | retrogression; reversal; relapse |
| 逆らう | さからう sakarau | to go against; to oppose; to disobey |
See also: Chinese symbol for “inverted”.
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.