Japanese

ひっくり

ひっくりかえす
Meaning: to turn over; to knock over; to reverse
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present ひっくり返す ひっくり返さない
Polite ひっくり返します ひっくり返しません
Past ひっくり返した ひっくり返さなかった
Polite + Past ひっくり返しました ひっくり返しませんでした
Te-form ひっくり返して ひっくり返さなくて
Potential ひっくり返せる ひっくり返せない
Passive ひっくり返される ひっくり返されない
Causative ひっくり返させる ひっくり返させない
Imperative ひっくり返せ ひっくり返すな

Handwriting

ひ
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Example sentences

I flipped the pancake skillfully.
子供はおもちゃ箱の中をひっくり返して、お気に入りの車を探した。
The child turned the toy box upside down searching for their favorite car.

Usage Notes

Used for turning something upside down, reversing the order, or knocking something over.

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