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Japanese symbol for “subversive”

Romaji: hakaibunshi
subversive; subversive element

In Japanese, subversive is , read (hakaibunshi).

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

  1. n subversive; subversive element

Kanji and stroke order

rend, rip, tear
on: ハ
kun: やぶ.る、やぶ.れる、わ.れる
10 strokes · JLPT 2
demolition, break, destroy
on: カイ、エ
kun: こわ.す、こわ.れる、やぶ.る
16 strokes · JLPT 1
part, minute of time, segment
on: ブン、フン、ブ
kun: わ.ける、わ.け、わ.かれる、わ.かる
4 strokes · JLPT 4
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
on: シ、ス、ツ
kun: こ、-こ、ね
3 strokes · JLPT 4

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
はかい hakaidestruction; disruption
とっぱ toppabreaking through; breakthrough; penetration
はさん hasanbankruptcy; insolvency
やぶる yaburuto tear; to rip; to break
はそん hasondamage; breakage
はへん hahenfragment; broken piece; splinter
ほうかい houkaicollapse; crumbling; breaking down
こわす kowasuto break; to destroy; to demolish
じぶん jibunmyself; yourself; oneself
こども kodomochild; children

See also: Chinese symbol for “subversive”.

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.

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