JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
抗 — confront
- Reading
- コウ・あらが.う
- Meaning
- confront; resist; defy; oppose
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
抗 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is コウ・あらが.う and it means confront; resist; defy; oppose. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
抗 appears in everyday japanese words such as 対抗 (opposition), 抗争 (dispute) and 抗議 (protest).
Japanese words containing 抗
Frequently asked questions
What does 抗 mean in Japanese?
抗 means confront; resist; defy; oppose in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 抗 read?
抗 is read コウ・あらが.う. Reading it inside real words — 対抗 and 抗争 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 抗 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 抗 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 抗 in a word?
A common word containing 抗 is 対抗 (たいこう) — "opposition". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 抗 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 抗 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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