WORD DETAIL
裏返す
うらがえす
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
裏返すis read asうらがえすand can mean “to turn over” or “to flip”, depending on context. - Basic usage: The examples show turning meat to cook the other side and flipping paper to reveal a map.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Distinguishing senses and uses
- It is transitive for turning an object over; intransitive
裏返るmeans that something turns inside out or over by itself.
- It is transitive for turning an object over; intransitive

