Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 転覆(てんぷく) in Japanese

転覆, 顛覆, 転ぷく
Kana Reading
てんぷく
Romaji
tenpuku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    capsizing; overturn; turning over; upset
    Example sentence
    大波受けてカヌー転覆した A big wave turned over his canoe.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    overthrow (e.g. a government)
    Example sentence
    大波彼らのボート転覆した The huge waves upset their boat.

Examples of 転覆, 顛覆, 転ぷく, てんぷく in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

18 strokes

capsize, cover, shade, mantle, be ruined

On'Yomi: フク

Kun'Yomi: おお.う, くつがえ.す, くつがえ.る

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JLPT 4

11 strokes

revolve, turn around, change

On'Yomi: テン

Kun'Yomi: ころ.がる, ころ.げる, ころ.がす, ころ.ぶ, まろ.ぶ, うたた, うつ.る, くる.めく

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19 strokes

overturn, summit, origin

On'Yomi: テン

Kun'Yomi: いただき, たお.れる

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