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    3. 翻る

    翻る

    翻ひるがえる​

    to flutter (in the wind)

    KMT10News #39+1Ref L2Verb, IntransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab19 strokes

    飜る

    ひるがえる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to flutter (in the wind), to wave, to flap, to fly
    2.
    to turn over, to flip over
    3.
    to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.), to suddenly switch, to alter, to flip

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    旗はたが風かぜに翻ひるがえる。

    The flag flutters in the wind.

    KMT8Daily LifeNature & Environment
    彼かの女じょの長ながい髪かみが風かぜに翻ひるがえった。

    Her long hair fluttered in the wind.

    KMT10Daily Life
    彼かれの意い見けんは、状じょう況きょうが変かわるとすぐに翻ひるがえることがよくある。

    His opinion often changes quickly when the situation changes.

    KMT10Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    鳥とりが飛とび立たつと、その羽はねが大おおきく翻ひるがえった。

    When the bird took flight, its wings flapped widely.

    KMT10AnimalsNature & Environment
    世よ論ろんは、新あたらしい情じょう報ほうが出でるとあっという間まに翻ひるがえることがある。

    Public opinion can quickly change when new information emerges.

    KMT10Politics & LawDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    翻
    ひるがえ.る・ひるがえ.す…(2)
    flip・turn over・wave・flutter・change (mind)
    Kanji
    る
    ru
    Kana
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