What does 逆境 mean?
逆境 is a Japanese noun meaning “adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity” in English. It is written as 逆境 in kanji, ぎゃっきょう in hiragana, and gyakkyou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
逆境に直面しても彼女はにこにこしている。
She carries on smiling even in the face of adversity.