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    3. 寝返る

    寝返る

    寝ね返がえる​

    to change sides

    KMT7CoreVerb, IntransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab21 strokes

    ねがえる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to change sides, to double-cross, to betray
    2.
    to roll over (in bed), to turn over

    Stroke 0 / 21

    Speed1.0x

    赤あかちゃんが初はじめて寝ね返がえりを打うった。

    The baby rolled over for the first time.

    KMT5Daily LifeFamily & Relationships
    夜よ中なかに何 度 も寝ね返がえりを打うつので、よく眠ねむれない。

    I can't sleep well because I toss and turn many times during the night.

    KMT6Daily Life
    彼かれは味み方かたを寝ね返がえって敵てきに情じょう報ほうを漏もらした。

    He betrayed his allies and leaked information to the enemy.

    KMT7Daily Life
    信しん頼らいしていた友ゆう人じんに寝ね返がえられて、とてもショックだった。

    I was very shocked when my trusted friend betrayed me.

    KMT7Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    政せい治じ家かが選せん挙きょ前まえに党とうを寝ね返がえることは珍めずらしくない。

    It's not uncommon for politicians to switch parties before an election.

    KMT8Politics & Law

    Characters that make up this word

    寝
    ね.る・ね.かす・い.ぬ・みたまや・や.める…(1)
    lie down・sleep・rest・bed・remain unsold
    Kanji
    返
    かえ.す・-かえ.す・かえ.る・-かえ.る…(1)
    return・answer・fade・repay
    Kanji
    る
    ru
    Kana
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