逆行

Readings

Kana: ぎゃっこう、ぎゃくこう
Romaji: gyakkou, gyakukou
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Romaji

Definitions

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1

reverse movement; retrogression; going backwards; moving in the wrong direction; running counter to (e.g. the laws of nature); running against (e.g. the tide of the times)

2

retrogradation; retrogression

(Astronomy, etc. term)

Kanji

Readings: ギャク、 ゲキ、 さか、 さか.さ、 さか.らう
Meanings: inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked
Readings: コウ、 ギョウ、 アン、 い.く、 ゆ.く、 -ゆ.き、 -ゆき、 -い.き、 -いき、 おこな.う、 おこ.なう
Meanings: going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank

Example Sentence

この政府(せいふ)はまさしく時代(じだい)逆行(ぎゃっこう)している。
➥This government is really putting the clock back.
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