抗
あらが.う
aragau
JLPT N17 strokesKanjiLevel 94 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
抗 is the kanji for "Defy / Resist / Oppose". A common reading is あらが.う (aragau). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Defy / Resist / Oppose
Also : Defy · Resist · Oppose · Confront
Readings
kunあらが.う/ aragauonこう/ kou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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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.
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