Chinese

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wrong side out or up; anti- bone
trad. (反骨)
simp. #(反骨)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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反骨

  1. (physiognomy) renegade nature

Adjective

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反骨

  1. (Cantonese) disloyal; betraying; treacherous
  2. (Meixian Hakka) ungrateful

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
はん
Grade: 3
こつ
Grade: 6
kan'on
Alternative spelling
叛骨

Etymology

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is a daiyōji replacing .

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(はん)(こつ) (hankotsuはんこつ (fankotu)?

  1. rebellious spirit

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References

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  1. ^ Yamada, Tadao et al., editors (2011), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Seventh edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN

Korean

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Hanja in this term

Noun

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反骨 (ban'gol) (hangeul 반골)

  1. hanja form? of 반골