Japanese symbol for “treason”
反逆
はんぎゃく
Romaji: hangyaku
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion
In Japanese, treason is 反逆, read はんぎゃく (hangyaku).
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
- n, vi, vs treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
Written forms: 反逆、叛逆. Readings: はんぎゃく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “treason”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 謀反 | むほん muhon | rebellion; revolt; insurrection |
| 売国 | ばいこく baikoku | selling out one's country; betraying one's country; treason |
| 反逆罪 | はんぎゃくざい hangyakuzai | (crime of) treason |
| 外患罪 | がいかんざい gaikanzai | treason; conspiracy against one's country |
| 悪逆 | あくぎゃく akugyaku | treason |
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 |
| 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 “treason”.
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