Word details

背反

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 背反.

Dictionary

Entry

背反はいはん悖反NounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #72643
1

revolting; rebellion; going against

2

contradiction; antinomy

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

背

stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel

9 strokesFrequency 696JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ハイ

Kun

せせいそむ.くそむ.ける
反

anti-

4 strokesFrequency 191JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ハンホンタンホ

Kun

そ.るそ.らすかえ.すかえ.る-かえ.る

Nanori

そりた
悖

be contrary

10 strokes

On

ハイボツ

Kun

もと.る

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