Japanese symbol for “reflex”
反射
はんしゃ
Romaji: hansha
reflection; reverberation
In Japanese, reflex is 反射, read はんしゃ (hansha).
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Meanings
- n, vi, vs reflection; reverberation (physics)
- n reflex; reflexes (physiol)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “reflex”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| レフレックス | レフレックス refurekkusu | reflex |
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 |
| 注射 | ちゅうしゃ chuusha | injection; jab; shot |
| 放射能 | ほうしゃのう houshanou | radioactivity |
See also: Chinese symbol for “reflex”.
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