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How to say 'Reverse' in Japanese | 裏返す

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The Japanese word for Reverse is 'Uragaesu', written as 裏返す in Japanese.'Reverse' in hiragana is うらがえす.

    word

    裏返す

    Meaning

    Reverse

    Reading

    うらがえす

    uragaesu

    Kanji

    裏Inside, Rear 返Return

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '裏返す (うらがえす)' means 'to reverse' or 'to turn something inside out'. It is used when flipping or turning something over, such as a piece of clothing, a page, or an object. This verb can also be used metaphorically to describe reversing a situation or perspective. For example: I reversed the shirt to see the other side「シャツを裏返した」(しゃつをうらがえした). She reversed her opinion after hearing the facts「彼女は事実を聞いて意見を裏返した」(かのじょはじじつをきいていけんをうらがえした). The teacher flipped the page of the book「先生は本のページを裏返した」(せんせいはほんのページをうらがえした).

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1729

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 裏返す

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    裏

    Meaning

    Inside, Rear

  • kanji

    返

    Meaning

    Return

Hiragana in the Word 裏返す

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    す

    Reading

    Su

Words Related to 裏返す Through the Kanji 裏

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 裏 as well.

  • word

    裏

    Meaning

    Reverse, Back

  • word

    裏口

    Meaning

    Backdoor

  • word

    裏返し

    Meaning

    Inside out

  • word

    裏門

    Meaning

    Back gate

  • word

    裏表

    Meaning

    Both sides

  • word

    裏切る

    Meaning

    Betray

Words Related to 裏返す Through the Kanji 返

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 返 as well.

  • word

    繰り返す

    Meaning

    Repeat

  • word

    返事

    Meaning

    Reply

  • word

    返す

    Meaning

    Return, Repeat

  • word

    振り返る

    Meaning

    Look back

  • word

    言い返す

    Meaning

    Retort

  • word

    返る

    Meaning

    Return

  • word

    裏返し

    Meaning

    Inside out

  • word

    返済

    Meaning

    Repayment

  • word

    取り返す

    Meaning

    Reclaim

  • word

    返還

    Meaning

    Return, Restoration

  • word

    引き返す

    Meaning

    Turn back

  • word

    繰り返し

    Meaning

    Repetition

  • word

    返却

    Meaning

    Return

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What does 'Uragaesu' (裏返す) mean?

'Uragaesu' means 'Reverse' .

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