Conjugation
Tap for 反る (warp)
Tap for 反らす (bend something)
- 反対 — opposition
- 反応 — reaction
- 反省 — reflection (on oneself)
- 反発 — backlash, repulsion
- 違反 — violation
- 反射 — reflection (of light, sound)
The character 反 combines 又 (again/hand) with a phonetic element to represent turning something over or against. It expresses reversal, opposition, or pushing back — often seen in both physical and abstract contexts.
