Japanese symbol for “revolting”
背反
はいはん
Romaji: haihan
revolting; rebellion; going against
In Japanese, revolting is 背反, read はいはん (haihan).
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Meanings
- n, vi, vs revolting; rebellion; going against
- n, vi, vs contradiction; antinomy
Written forms: 背反、悖反. Readings: はいはん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “revolting”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 憎たらしい | にくたらしい nikutarashii | odious; hateful; awful |
| 気持ち悪い | きもちわるい kimochiwarui | unpleasant; revolting; repulsive |
| 胸糞 | むなくそ munakuso | disgusting; sickening; revolting |
| 悍ましい | おぞましい ozomashii | appalling; horrifying; dreadful |
| 胸糞が悪い | むなくそがわるい munakusogawarui | disgusting; sickening; revolting |
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 |
| 反対 | はんたい hantai | opposition; resistance; antagonism |
| 反応 | はんのう hannou | reaction; response |
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