Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 裏返し(うらがえし) in Japanese

裏返し
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
うらがえし
Romaji
uragaeshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    inside out; upside down
    Example sentence
    私はハチドリが驚くと裏返しにでも飛べるのを知らなかった。 I didn't know hummingbirds could even fly upside down when frightened.

Examples of 裏返し, うらがえし in a sentence

Kanji in this word

裏 JLPT 2

13 strokes

back, amidst, in, reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong side

On'Yomi: リ

Kun'Yomi: うら

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返 JLPT 3

7 strokes

return, answer, fade, repay

On'Yomi: ヘン

Kun'Yomi: かえ.す, -かえ.す, かえ.る, -かえ.る

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