Kanji逆
Readingぎゃく
Frequency74%
Used in (202 in total)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
the exact opposite
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
conversely; on the contrary
backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation
the opposite direction; the other way
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
snapping back (at someone) despite being in the wrong; getting mad back
opposite side; other side
to become inverted; to become reversed
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
backward movement; reverse movement; going backwards; retrograde motion
rebel; traitor; insurgent
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
going the wrong way; traveling in the opposite direction; going against the wind; running in reverse (of a motor, engine, etc.)
opposite direction; reverse; retrorse
atrocity; (arch.) treason
phone trace; detecting the source of a telephone call
headwind; adverse wind
(crime of) high treason; (crime of) treason
heinous; treacherous; atrocious; diabolic; fiendish; inhuman
spinning the opposite way; backspin (tennis, baseball); counter
reverse thrust; retrofiring; sudden mental derangement
murder of one's lord or father
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
one's days and nights being reversed
women picking up men
treacherous retainer
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
using in a way contrary to its intended purpose; abuse; turning to one's advantage; taking advantage of
reversible; invertible
inverted position (tarot card, etc.); reversed position
man who marries a wealthy or upwardly mobile woman; (male) gold digger
(the crime of) high treason
contrarian trading; contrarian investing
reverse rape; sexual assault by a female of a male
right and wrong; loyalty and treason; obedience and disobedience
comeback victory; comeback
contrastive conjunction (but, however, etc.); contradictory conjunction
treacherous; heinous; treasonous; atrocious
hitting the left side of the torso (in kendo)
reimportation; reimport; reverse import; (cultural, etc.) reverse import (e.g. California rolls being introduced in Japan)
crime of killing one's master or parent (Edo period); very grave sin
rebel; traitor
marriage proposal from a woman to her male partner
reverse sexual harassment; sexual harassment of males by females
asking a question back (e.g. to an interviewer)
bad deed which ultimately results in the creation of a good Buddhist; older person conducting a funeral service for a younger relative, in particular, a parent for a child
man marrying into wealth and power
reverse order; following a contrary path
very close friend; bosom friend
reciprocal; inverse number; multiplicative inverse
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
rebellious individual
High Treason Incident (socialist-anarchist plot to assassinate Emperor Meiji in 1910)
chocolate given by a boy to a girl on Valentine's day (the other way around is the norm in Japan)
nominating oneself (to something one is usually nominated to by someone else); self-nomination; designating the baseball club one (as a draft candidate) wants to join (through a system used in Japan between 1993-2007)
forward and reverse
reverse discrimination
regaining the lead; turning the tables (again); second reversal
weather tide; adverse current
inverse; reverse; retro-; contra-
sending back; returning; referring a case (regarding juvenile crime) back to the public prosecutor
(chromosomal) inversion
countertransference
reverse image; inverse image
cordial relations
reaction; adverse effect
antiphase; reverse phase
inverse proportion
(discount rate) negative spread; loss margin; back spread; downturn
reverse lookup (e.g. dictionary, address resolution, etc.)
reverse course; reversion
right-facing swastika; clockwise swastika
choppy seas; head sea
a complete turnabout via a single blow
heinous; treacherous; atrocious; diabolic; fiendish; inhuman
reversal of a guilty verdict; acquittal on appeal
five cardinal sins (killing one's father, killing one's mother, killing an arhat, shedding the blood of a Buddha, causing a schism within the sangha); crime of killing one's master, father, grandfather, mother, or grandmother
reverse transcription
renegade; rebellious elements
bad luck; reverse of fortune
calling someone during one's own livestream
inverse ratio
holding a memorial service for oneself; an older person conducting a memorial service for a deceased, younger person
backhand (tennis, etc.)
inverse element
levirate marriage; sororate marriage; marriage to deceased sibling's spouse
reverse osmosis membrane; reverse osmotic membrane
reverse-imported vehicle (esp. high-displacement motorcycles meant for sale outside Japan)
cationic soap; invert soap; positive soap
five cardinal sins (killing one's father, killing one's mother, killing an arhat, shedding the blood of a Buddha, causing a schism within the sangha)
reverse auction; name-your-price auction
reverse komi; handicap points for black instead of handicap stones
reverse sente; move that is sente if played by the opponent but gote for the one playing it
good advice is harsh to the ears; honest advice is often unpleasant to the ears
against the grain (of paper); (putting) against the grain
Trading Places (1983 film)
geomagnetic reversal; reversal of Earth's magnetic field
heinous; treacherous; atrocious; diabolic; fiendish; inhuman
reciprocal lattice (crystallography)
daily premium paid by the seller when stocks run short in margin trading
reverse playback (of audio or video)
shielding; reverse clipping
inverse trigonometric function; cyclometric function
reverse Polish notation; RPN
counter; reversible counter
converse proposition
pharyngal reflux; laryngopharyngeal reflux
come-from-behind victory; comeback win
unfavourable condition; adverse position
reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction; RT-PCR
loss from a winning position; reversal
(TV or radio host) calling a listener
left and right reversed
comeback (e.g. in sports); complete reversal; dramatic turnabout
shielding; reverse clipping
reverse threesome (i.e. two women and one man)
reverse sente; move that is sente if played by the opponent but gote for the one playing it
adverse selection; taking advantage of undisclosed information, esp. in insurance
baby born feet (or buttocks) first; breech birth
getting along extremely well; maintaining a fond friendship
women paying boys for sex
(logical) inversion
plotting to damage the imperial palace or an imperial tomb
eight unpardonable crimes (in ancient Japanese law)