Japanese

ひるがえす
Meaning: to reverse; to flip; to change (one's mind)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 翻す 翻さない
Polite 翻します 翻しません
Past 翻した 翻さなかった
Polite + Past 翻しました 翻しませんでした
Te-form 翻して 翻さなくて
Potential 翻せる 翻せない
Passive 翻される 翻されない
Causative 翻させる 翻させない
Imperative 翻せ 翻すな

Handwriting

翻
す

Example sentences

He reversed his attitude at the very last minute.
舞台の上で、踊り手が舞扇を鮮やかに翻しながら舞っている。
On the stage, the dancer is performing while brilliantly fluttering a dancing fan.
独裁者に立ち向かうため、民衆は義旗を翻した。
In order to stand up against the tyrant, the people raised the banner of justice.

Usage Notes

Can mean to flip something over, but frequently used for suddenly changing a decision, attitude, or statement.

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