抗 — 7 strokes ／ Radical「扌」
道4Junior high level ／ 7 strokes ／ Radical「扌」
- On
- コウ
- Kun
- あらが(う)
- Meaning
- resist; oppose
Origin
扌 "hand" with 亢 "to raise high": to put up a hand and hold off — to resist.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| コウ | 抗争・抗議・対抗 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 抵抗ていこう
resistance
- 抗議こうぎ
protest
Example
住民は建設に抗議した。
The residents protested against the construction.
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