Word details

翻る

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

Dictionary

Entry

翻るるがえる飜るIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

flip, turn over, wave, flutter, change (mind)

18 strokesFrequency 1,465JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ホンハン

Kun

ひるがえ.るひるがえ.す

flip over, upset, capsize

21 strokesGrade 10

On

ハンホン

Kun

ひるがえ.すひるがえ.る

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