Word details

ひっくり返る

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

Dictionary

Entry

ひっくり返る引っくり返る引っ繰り返る引繰り返るっくりかえるひっくりがえるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #7290
1

to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to capsize

Examples
彼は体の平衡を失って、ひっくり返った
He lost his balance and fell down.
2

to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over; to lie on one's back

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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