The kanji 抵 primarily conveys the idea of "resist," "oppose," "reach," or "arrive at." It implies a sense of confronting something, either physically or metaphorically. This can mean opposing an action, reaching a certain point, or withstanding pressure.

・On-yomi (音読み): テイ (tei) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): ささ-える (sasa-eru) - to support; to prop up; あた-る (ata-ru) - to hit; to reach; to correspond to

⚫︎ 抵抗 (teikou) Translation: resistance; opposition ⚫︎ 抵当 (teitou) Translation: mortgage; security ⚫︎ 抵触 (teishoku) Translation: violation; infringement

The kanji 抵 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). It combines the phonetic component 氐 (tei, meaning "base" or "foundation") with the semantic component 手 (te, meaning "hand"). The original meaning may have related to reaching something with one's hand or grasping at something, eventually evolving into the idea of opposing or resisting. The 氐 part provides the sound, while 手 gives a hint of the action, such as blocking or pushing.