Meaning of 転覆 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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転覆, 顛覆, 転ぷく
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Kana Readingてんぷく
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Romajitenpuku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- capsizing; overturn; turning over; upset
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- overthrow (e.g. a government)
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Example Sentences
転覆, 顛覆, 転ぷく, てんぷく used in context
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A big wave turned over his canoe.
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The huge waves upset their boat.
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A big wave turned the ferry over.
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The ship turned upside down and many passengers were thrown into the sea.
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Due to a lack of balance the ship turned over.
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The boat shipped water and nearly capsized.
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Kanji found in this word
capsize, cover, shade, mantle, be ruined
On: フク
Kun: おお.う, くつがえ.す, くつがえ.る
18 strokes
revolve, turn around, change
On: テン
Kun: 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
11 strokes
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