This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

逆撫で

逆なで

Readings

Kana: さかなで、ぎゃくなで
Romaji: sakanade, gyakunade
Kana
Romaji

Definition

vs
1

rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating

Kanji

Readings: ギャク、 ゲキ、 さか、 さか.さ、 さか.らう
Meanings: inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked
Readings: ブ、 フ、 な.でる
Meanings: stroke, pat, smooth down

Example Sentence

(かれ)()うことすべてが、(わたし)神経(しんけい)(さか)なでするのです。
➥Everything he says rubs me the wrong way.
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