逆(ぎゃく)

ぎゃく
noun, na-adjective, prefix
reverse, opposite
descriptive
1. reverse, opposite, contrary
The opposite direction, order, or situation.
逆(ぎゃく)だ。
It's the opposite.
順番(じゅんばん)が逆(ぎゃく)だ。
The order is reversed.
逆(ぎゃく)に考(かんが)えてみよう。
Let's think about it the other way around.
2. inverse, reversed
Used as a prefix meaning reverse or counter-.
逆(ぎゃく)転(てん)した。
It reversed.
逆(ぎゃく)効果(こうか)になった。
It backfired / had the opposite effect.
逆(ぎゃく)輸入(ゆにゅう)された製品(せいひん)が増(ふ)えている。
The number of reimported products is increasing.

逆(ぎゃく) means opposite, reverse, or contrary.

Common patterns

  • 逆(ぎゃく)に (conversely, on the contrary)
  • 逆(ぎゃく)の〜 (opposite ~)
  • 逆(ぎゃく)にする (to reverse)

As prefix

Related words

Related Words

Related: 反対(はんたい) (opposition, opposite)
Related: 逆転(ぎゃくてん) (reversal, comeback)
Antonym: 反対方向(はんたいほうこう) (opposite direction)
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Added 2026.1.11 15:58 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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