Strange -vs- Bizarre

Evil Twins in Kanji.

Two kanji put together have one meaning. Reverse the order- sometimes a very different meaning. If the meanings are the same or similar, I think of these as Nice Twins. Different? Evil Twins.

So you are making progress with Kanji - memorizing as east and as south.  You learn  that means southeast like southeast Asia.  Then someone points out that   is used for direction. Slowly it dawns on you. Not only is it important to memorize the actual images, you will need to learn their order as well. Two kanji, when in reversed order, can have different meaning, sometimes very different. When the meanings are the same or similar, I think of these as Nice Twins.  Different? Evil Twins.

I have done a bit of research, and compiled a list. These were just the ones that I could find.  Did I leave any off?  And these were just for two Kanji.  Are there different meanings for three Kanji? Four?

Kanji First Definition Vs Definition of flipped order Comparison Result
出産 vs 産出 childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; parturition; confinement​ vs production; output; turning out​ Different
団結 vs 結団 unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up vs forming into an organization; setting up a group​ Different
外国 vs 国外 Foreign Country vs overseas Different
外部 vs 部外 outside (e.g. of a building); exterior​ vs outside the department​ Different
奮発 vs 発奮 Strenuous exertion, splurge vs inspired; stimulated; roused​ Different
弟子 vs 子弟 pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person; teacher's student-helper​ vs young(er) people​ Different
性向 vs 向性 inclination; tendency; nature; character​ vs the turning of all or part of an organism in response to an external stimulus. Different
東北 vs 南北 describes a particular location vs describes a direction Different
東南 vs 南東 describes a particular location vs describes a direction Different
決議 vs 議決 resolution vs vote Different
理論 vs 論理 Theory vs logic Different
男女 vs 女男 men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders​ vs feminine man; effeminate man​
masculine woman; mannish woman​
Different
立木 vs 木立 standing tree; standing timber​ vs grove of trees Different
西北 vs 西北 describes a particular location vs describes a direction Different
西南 vs 南西 describes a particular location vs describes a direction Different
解読 vs 読解 deciphering; decoding vs reading comprehension Different
遊園 vs 園遊 Amusement park vs Sightseeing (Google) garden party​ (Jisho) Different
階段 vs 段階 stairs; stairway; staircase​ vs grade; level; stage; class; phase; steps; order; gradation Different
集結 vs 結集 massing (of troops); gathering vs concentration; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization​ Different
下降 vs 降下 descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence​ vs descent; fall; drop; (atmospheric) depression​
2. passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)​
Similar
別離 vs 離別 parting; separation vs separation; divorce​ Similar
利便 vs 便利 Convenience vs Convenient Similar
回転 vs 転回 rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning​ vs revolution; rotation​, turning Similar
夢幻 vs 幻夢 dreams vs illusions (fantasy) Similar
奇怪 vs 怪奇 strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious​ vs bizarre; strange; weird; mysterious​
2. grotesque​
Similar
栄光 vs 光栄 glory​ vs honour; honor; glory; privilege​ Similar
灯火 vs 火灯 light; lamp; torch​ vs pottery lantern (curved conical shape)​ Similar
神鬼 vs 鬼神 gods and demons; divine spirits and souls of the dead​ vs fierce god​ Similar
臣下 vs 下臣 retainer​ vs low-rank retainer​ Similar
色彩 vs 彩色 colour; color; hue; tints​ vs colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting​ Similar
苦労 vs 労苦 Hardship vs Toil Similar
苦労と労苦 Travel vs A journey Similar
古今 vs 今古 ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present vs now and anciently​ Same
生死 vs 死生 life and death​ vs life and death​ Same
礼儀 vs 儀礼 manners; courtesy; etiquette​, vs etiquette​, courtesy; Same
製作 vs 作製 manufacture; production​ vs manufacture​ Same
見識 vs 識見 views; opinion; discernment​
2. pride; self-respect​
vs views; opinion; discernment​
2. pride; self-respect​
Same
間合 vs 合間 interval; distance; break; pause vs interval; break; pause; spare moment​ (noun only) Same

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