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    3. あべこべ

    あべこべ

    あべこべ

    contrary

    N1KMT3CoreNoun, Particle, AdjectiveDaily LifeKana Vocab11 strokes

    あべこべ

    Noun, Particle, Adjective

    1.
    contrary, opposite, inverse, reverse, back-to-front
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Stroke 0 / 11

    Speed1.0x

    靴くつをあべこべに履はいてしまった。

    I put my shoes on the wrong feet.

    KMT3Daily Life
    彼かれの言いうこととやることがあべこべだ。

    What he says and what he does are completely opposite.

    KMT4Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    シャツをあべこべに着きていたので、みんなに笑わらわれた。

    Everyone laughed at me because I was wearing my shirt inside out.

    KMT4Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    この地ち図ずは南なん北ぼくがあべこべになっている。

    North and South are reversed on this map.

    KMT5Travel & TransportationDaily Life
    彼かれの提てい案あんは、私わたしの考かんがえとは全まったくあべこべだった。

    His proposal was completely contrary to my ideas.

    KMT5Work & CareerEducation

    Kana that make up this word

    あ
    a
    べ
    be
    こ
    ko
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