How to say "Upside down" in Japanese | 逆さ
If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Upside down" you've come to the right place!
the Japanese word for "Upside down" is "Sakasa", written in japanese as "逆さ".
Here's a more detailed explanation:
The Japanese adjectival noun '逆さ (さかさ)' means 'upside down'. It is used to describe something that is inverted or in a reversed position. This term can be applied to physical objects, situations, or even abstract concepts. For example: the picture is upside down「その絵は逆さだ」(そのえはさかさだ). He hung the flag upside down「彼は旗を逆さに掛けた」(かれははたをさかさにかけた). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe situations that are contrary to what is expected or normal.
The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 1 Kanji:
The kanji "逆" means "Reverse" and can be read as "Gyaku" and "Saka"
Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.
What does "Sakasa" mean in japanese?
"Sakasa" means "Upside down" .
To learn more about the kanji in this word, checkout this pages:
What is the Kanji for reverse?To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.
But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.
Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.
This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:
The hiragana "さ" is read as "sa". The hiragana "ぎ" is read as "gi". The hiragana "く" is read as "ku". And The hiragana "か" is read as "ka".
About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.
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