resist

(handleft) + (mr. /speculum radical) Same-ON
★★★☆☆
8 strokes
BETA

Onyomi

TEI

Mnemonic

Her hand resists the speculum as it tries to probe her. TAKE that the hell out of me, she yells!

Jukugo

抵抗(ていこう) する

resist ★★★☆☆
(resist) + (oppose) = 抵抗 (resist)

to resist, used about one person taking on the whole fuckin' system, mannn!: draft resister, resisting arrest, La Resistance.

Also, to encounter resistance, resist temptation, and the electric concept of 'resistance' are also included in the meaning.

大抵(たいてい)

in most cases ★★☆☆☆ 1/2 KANA
(big) + (resist) = 大抵 (in most cases)

generally, for the most part, in most cases

Synonyms

resist
対抗する    抵抗    逆らう