The kanji character 抗抗 primarily conveys the meaning of "to resist," "to oppose," or "to defy." It implies a reaction against something, whether it be a force, an idea, or a person. It can also suggest an action to counteract or neutralize something.

・On-yomi (音読み): コウ (kō) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): あらが(う) (araga(u))

⚫︎ 抵抗 (ていこう) Translation: Resistance; opposition. ⚫︎ 反抗 (はんこう) Translation: Rebellion; defiance. ⚫︎ 抗議 (こうぎ) Translation: Protest; objection.

The kanji 抗抗 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The left side is a "扌" (てへ), which is a radical meaning "hand" or "action," indicating an action or movement. The right side is "亢" (こう), which originally meant "high" or "proud." Together, the combination suggests the act of "raising the hand" or "standing up" against something, thereby resisting or opposing it. The character's formation reflects the idea of an active response to a challenge or pressure.