抗: the kanji for resist

抗 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means resist. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

resistMeaning

コウOn reading

—Kun reading

7Strokes

Stroke order

抗 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

抗 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

コウ (kou)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
抵抗ていこう · teikō	resistance
抗議こうぎ · kōgi	protest
対抗たいこう · taikō	opposition; rivalry

Example sentences for work and daily life

住民は工場の建設に抗議した。Jūmin wa kōjō no kensetsu ni kōgi shita.Residents protested the construction of the factory.
クラス対抗のリレーがある。Kurasu taikō no rirē ga aru.There is an interclass relay race.
新しい制度に抵抗を感じる人もいる。Atarashii seido ni teikō o kanjiru hito mo iru.Some people feel resistance to the new system.
医者に抗生物質を出してもらった。Isha ni kōsei busshitsu o dashite moratta.The doctor prescribed antibiotics.
強い相手に対抗できる力をつけたい。Tsuyoi aite ni taikō dekiru chikara o tsuketai.I want to become strong enough to compete with tough opponents.

Questions about 抗

How many strokes does 抗 have?

抗 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 抗?

The on readings are kou (コウ). 抗 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 抗?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.