(fǎn) - Japanese variant of 反 meaning 'contrary', 'reverse', 'opposite' & used in Japanese as a simplified form for

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fǎn | 6 strokes | radical: 亻

· fǎn

Japanese variant of 反 meaning 'contrary', 'reverse', 'opposite';

used in Japanese as a simplified form for 假 (false, fake).

Japanese variant of 反 meaning 'contrary', 'reverse', 'opposite'used in Japanese as a simplified form for

Usage highlights

Japanese kana scriptTemporary constructionMaskProvisional governmentTemporary housingFalse tooth

Synonyms

  • contrary, reverse
  • false, fake

Antonyms

  • true, real

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is the Japanese simplified form for 假 (仮名 kana).
  • Used in Japanese for temporary or provisional (仮設 kasetsu).
  • In Japanese, it means false or fake (仮面 kamen - mask).

Collocations

  • Japanese kana script(仮名)
  • Temporary construction(仮設)
  • Mask(仮面)
  • Provisional government(仮政府)
  • Temporary housing(仮住宅)
  • False tooth(仮歯)

Idioms

  • Kana characters(仮名文字)
  • Provisional measures(仮処分)
  • Temporary disposition(仮の処置)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Japanese as a simplified form of 假 (false, temporary, provisional).
  • In Japanese, it appears in many compound words related to temporary or false states.
  • Not commonly used in modern Chinese except in reference to Japanese terms.

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