逆

• 読み: ぎゃく
• ローマ字: gyaku
• 漢字の分解: 逆 (gyaku/saka) — reverse, opposite, rebel
• 発音: /ɡja.kɯ/

意味

Reverse; opposite; contrary. Indicates the opposite direction, order, or meaning.

A na-adjective/noun used both independently and in compounds. As an adverb with に (逆に), it means 'on the contrary' or 'conversely.' Common compounds include 逆転 (gyakuten, reversal), 逆効果 (gyaku kouka, counterproductive). Very useful in daily conversation for expressing contrasts.

例文

1. 彼の言っていることは逆だと思う。
2. 逆に質問してもいいですか。
3. 順番が逆になっているので直してください。

使い方ガイド

場面: conversation, logic, directions

トーン: contrasting

起源と歴史

From Chinese 逆 (nì, to go against). The kanji combines 辶 (road radical) and a phonetic element, originally depicting someone going against the flow of traffic — heading the wrong way.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal