Word details

ひっくり返す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ひっくり返す.

Dictionary

Entry

ひっくり返すっくりかえすひっくりがえす引っ繰り返すTransitiveGodan verbFreq #6190
1

to turn over; to turn upside down; to turn up; to turn inside out; to turn out

Examples
彼はテーブルをひっくり返した
He turned the table upside down.
2

to knock over; to tip over

3

to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset; to reverse

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

return, answer, fade, repay

6 strokesFrequency 685JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヘン

Kun

かえ.す-かえ.すかえ.る-かえ.る

pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to

4 strokesFrequency 218JLPT N3Grade 2

On

イン

Kun

ひ.くひ.ける

Nanori

いなひきひけびき

winding, reel, spin, turn (pages), look up, refer to

19 strokesFrequency 872JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ソウ

Kun

く.る

Nanori

くり

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