抗
あらが.う
aragau
JLPT N37 strokesKanjiLevel 27 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
抗 is the kanji for "Defy". The most common reading is あらが.う (aragau). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Defy
Also : Resist · Oppose · Confront
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Readings
kunあらが.う/ aragauonこう/ kou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
7 strokes
Radicals
扌亢
Example Sentences
彼は逆境に抗うために、日々努力を重ねている。
かれはぎゃっきょうにあらがうために、ひびどりょくをかさねている。
He makes daily efforts to resist adversity.
抗議デモは政府の政策をよそに続けられた。
こうぎでもはせいふのせいさくをよそにつづけられた。
The protest continued despite the government's policies.
Vocabulary using 抗
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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