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倒置法

とうちほう

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  • inversion of the word order in a sentence
  • anastrophe

Related Kanji

倒 overthrow, fall, collapse, drop, break down
置 placement, put, set, deposit, leave behind, keep, employ, pawn
法 method, law, rule, principle, model, system

Example Sentences

倒置法は言葉の前後を入れ替えることにより文章を強調する効果があります。
Anastrophe, by switching around words, has the effect of emphasizing text.