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翻る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 翻る

るがえる
飜る
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #16170
1

to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to flap; to fly

Examples
ポニーテールが翻って思わず見とれる仕草だ。
The way she flips her ponytail will charm you before you realise it.
2

to turn over; to flip over

3

to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch; to alter; to flip

Kanji in this Word

18 strokes
Frequency: 1465
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

flip
turn over
wave
flutter
change (mind)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホン
ハン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひるがえ.る
ひるがえ.す
21 strokes
Grade 10

Meanings

flip over
upset
capsize

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハン
ホン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひるがえ.す
ひるがえ.る
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