This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Reading

Kana: ぎゃく
Romaji: gyaku
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Definitions

1

reverse; opposite

2

converse (of a hypothesis, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: ギャク、 ゲキ、 さか、 さか.さ、 さか.らう
Meanings: inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked

Example Sentences

帝国(ていこく)逆襲(ぎゃくしゅう)
➥The empire strikes back.
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(かれ)(さか)らうな。
➥Don't oppose him.
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形勢(けいせい)逆転(ぎゃくてん)した。
➥Now the shoe is on the other foot.
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それは(ぎゃく)だ。
➥That is the other way about.
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忠言(ちゅうげん)(みみ)(さか)らう。
➥Good advice grates on the ear.
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(ぎゃく)もまた(しん)なり。
➥The converse is also true.
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