Word details

真っ逆さま

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 真っ逆さま.

Dictionary

Entry

真っ逆さま真っ逆様っさかさまNoun~な Adj.Freq #28057
1

head over heels; headlong; head first

Examples
今日隣の子が真っ逆様に木から落ちたのよ。
The boy next door fell head first from a tree.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

true, reality, Buddhist sect

10 strokesFrequency 279JLPT N3Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

ま-まこと

Nanori

さなさねただただしなおのりまあまこまさまっまどまなまゆみち

inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked

8 strokesFrequency 683JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ギャクゲキ

Kun

さかさか.ささか.らう

Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix

14 strokesFrequency 493JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヨウショウ

Kun

さまさん

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