- 抵抗 — resistance; opposition
- 抵抗力 — resistance/immune strength
- 抵抗感 — reluctance; feeling of resistance
- 抵触 — conflict; violation (of a rule/law)
- 抵触する — to run afoul of; to violate
- 抵当 — mortgage; security (as collateral)
- 大抵 — mostly; generally; for the most part
With the radical 手 on the left, 抵 captures the image of a hand pushing back. It’s the core idea behind words for resisting, opposing, or coming into conflict.