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    3. ひっくり返る

    ひっくり返る

    ひ​っ​く​り​返かえる​

    to be overturned

    KMT9Core L2Ref L1Verb, IntransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab13 strokes

    引っくり返る引っ繰り返る引繰り返る

    ひっくりかえるひっくりがえる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to be overturned, to be reversed, to turn over, to capsize
    2.
    to fall down, to tumble down, to topple over, to lie on one's back

    Stroke 0 / 13

    Speed1.0x

    風かぜが強がんばってかさがひっくて、傘りかがひっくり返えってしまった。

    The wind was strong, and my umbrella got turned inside out.

    KMT7Daily LifeWeather & Geography
    子こ供どもが走はしり回まわって、おもちゃ箱ばこをひっくり返かえしてしまった。

    The child ran around and knocked over the toy box.

    KMT8Daily LifeFamily & Relationships
    彼かれは酔よっぱらって、椅い子すからひっくり返かえってしまった。

    He got drunk and fell over from his chair.

    KMT9Daily Life
    嵐あらしで船ふねがひっくり返かえる危き険けんがあったが、幸さいわい無ぶ事じだった。

    There was a risk of the boat capsizing in the storm, but fortunately, it was safe.

    KMT9Daily LifeWeather & GeographyTravel & Transportation
    議ぎ論ろんの途と中ちゅうで、彼かれの意い見けんが突とつ然ぜんひっくり返かえり、皆みなを驚おどろかせた。

    In the middle of the discussion, his opinion suddenly reversed, surprising everyone.

    KMT10Emotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    返
    かえ.す・-かえ.す・かえ.る・-かえ.る…(1)
    return・answer・fade・repay
    Kanji
    ひ
    hi
    Kana
    っ
    small tsu
    Kana
    く
    ku
    Kana
    り
    ri
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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