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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