Japanese symbol for “reversible”
可逆
かぎゃく
Romaji: kagyaku
reversible
In Japanese, reversible is 可逆, read かぎゃく (kagyaku).
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 reversible
- adj-na, n invertible (math)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “reversible”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| リバーシブル | リバーシブル ribaashiburu | reversible |
| 可逆的 | かぎゃくてき kagyakuteki | reversible |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 可能 | かのう kanou | possible; potential; practicable |
| 許可 | きょか kyoka | permission; approval; authorization |
| 不可能 | ふかのう fukanou | impossible |
| 可哀想 | かわいそう kawaisou | poor; pitiable; pathetic |
| 可愛い | かわいい kawaii | cute; adorable; charming |
| 認可 | にんか ninka | approval; license; licence |
| 逆さ | さかさ sakasa | inverted; upside down; reversed |
| 逆転 | ぎゃくてん gyakuten | reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout |
See also: Chinese symbol for “reversible”.
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