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Illustration of 裏返す

裏返うらがえす

うらがえす uragaesu Play N2 Godan verb Transitive

Meanings and examples

物の表裏を逆にする。 to turn inside out; to turn (something) over

Example 1

彼かれは靴下くつしたの片方かたほうを裏返うらがえしにはいていた。

He had one of his socks on inside out.

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Example 2

彼かれはシャツを裏返うらがえしに着きていた。

He had his shirt on inside out.

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Kanji breakdown

裏

N2

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

On reading
リ
Kun reading
うら
Radical
衣

返

N3

return; answer; fade; repay

On reading
ヘン
Kun reading
かえ.す、-かえ.す、かえ.る、-かえ.る
Radical
辵
Illustration of 裏返し

裏返し

N1

うらがえし

inside out; upside down

Illustration of ひっくり返す

ひっくり返す

N2

ひっくりかえす

to turn over; to overturn; to knock over; to upset; to turn inside out

Illustration of 引き返す

引き返す

N2

ひきかえす

to repeat; to send back; to bring back

Illustration of 引っ繰り返る

引っ繰り返る

N2

ひっくりかえる

to be overturned; to be upset; to topple over; to be reversed

Illustration of 裏口

裏口

N2

うらぐち

backdoor; rear entrance