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今日の漢字
Grade 5JLPT N2

inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked

9 strokes · frequency rank #683

On
ギャク、ゲキ
Kun
さか、さか.さ、さか.らう

Stroke order

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  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9

Common words

  1. ぎゃくてんreversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; turning the tables1
    • Now the shoe is on the other foot.

    • Matsui pulled the Giants back from the brink with a grand slam that gave them a come-from-behind victory.

    • Mulligan has been riding high since he seized the crown in a come-from-behind victory 14 months ago.

  2. ぎゃくreverse; opposite2
    • You need to reverse your vest. It's inside-out!

    • She said that her husband hit her, but in fact it was the other way around.

    • That is the other way about.

  3. ぎゃくてんがちcomeback victory; comeback3
  4. ぎゃくふうheadwind; adverse wind4
  5. はんぎゃくtreason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion5
  6. さかさinverted; upside down; reversed; back to front6
    • That evening I left my tip under a coffee cup, which I left upside down on the table.

    • My brother hung the picture upside down.

    • He held a ball-point by the wrong end.

  7. ぎゃっきょうadverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity7
    • She carries on smiling even in the face of adversity.

    • Adversity is the best school.

    • She bore her misfortunes with a brave spirit.

  8. さかてunderhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.)8
  9. ぎゃくしゅうcounterattack9
    • Pac-Man, when a certain condition is reached, can counter attack and eat the monsters chasing him.

    • The empire strikes back.

  10. さかしまreverse; inversion; upside down10

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