Japanese symbol for “sociopathic”

反社会的

はんしゃかいてき

Romaji: hanshakaiteki

antisocial; contrary to public order or morality; offensive; sociopathic

In Japanese, sociopathic is 反社会的, read はんしゃかいてき (hanshakaiteki).

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Meanings

adj-na antisocial; contrary to public order or morality; offensive; sociopathic; immoral; obscene

Kanji and stroke order

反

anti-

on: ハン、ホン、タン、ホ
kun: そ.る、そ.らす、かえ.す、かえ.る

4 strokes · JLPT 2

社

company, firm, office

on: シャ
kun: やしろ

7 strokes · JLPT 4

会

meeting, meet, party

on: カイ、エ
kun: あ.う、あ.わせる、あつ.まる

6 strokes · JLPT 4

的

bull's eye, mark, target

on: テキ
kun: まと

8 strokes · JLPT 2

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
会社	かいしゃ kaisha	company; corporation; firm
社会	しゃかい shakai	society; public; community
大会	たいかい taikai	mass meeting; convention; rally
目的	もくてき mokuteki	purpose; goal; aim

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