Word details

逆転

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

Dictionary

Entry

逆転ゃくてんNounIntransitiveTransitive~する VerbFreq #5557
1

reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; turning the tables; sudden change

Examples
形勢は逆転した。
Now the shoe is on the other foot.
2

reversal (of direction of rotation)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

revolve, turn around, change

11 strokesFrequency 327JLPT N3Grade 3

On

テン

Kun

ころ.がるころ.げるころ.がすころ.ぶまろ.ぶうたたうつ.るくる.めく

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