N3
反 meaning and readings
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Kanji
反
N3
- Meaning
- turn, turn over, reverse, reflect
- Onyomi
- ハン、ホン、タン
- Kunyomi
- そ(る)、そ(らす)
- Formula
- 反 = 厂 + 又。
Story
反 is analyzed as a combination of 厂 (shore, cliff), 又 (hand) and denotes turn, turn over, reverse, reflect.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.
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