JLPT N2

reverse; opposite; rebel

Item 295 of 481 | 9 strokes | Radical: 辶 (walk), 屰 (disobey)

Readings

On'yomiギャク
Kun'yomiさか, さか.らう

Mnemonic

Walking (辶) in the wrong direction — going in REVERSE.

Example Words

逆転 (ぎゃくてん) reversal
逆に (ぎゃくに) conversely