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Meaning of 翻る(ひるがえる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

翻る, 飜る
Kana Reading
ひるがえる
Romaji
hirugaeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to turn over; to wave; to flutter

Example Sentences

翻る, 飜る, ひるがえる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
翻る
Plain Polite
翻ります
Negative
翻らない
Negative Polite
翻りません

Past

Plain
翻った
Plain Polite
翻りました
Negative
翻らなかった
Negative Polite
翻りませんでした

Te

Plain
翻って
Plain Polite
翻りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
翻られる
Plain Polite
翻られます
Negative
翻られない
Negative Polite
翻られません

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JLPT 1

flip, turn over, wave, flutter, change (mind)

On: ホン, ハン

Kun: ひるがえ.る, ひるがえ.す

18 strokes

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flip over, upset, capsize

On: ハン, ホン

Kun: ひるがえ.す, ひるがえ.る

21 strokes

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