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翻す, 飜す

Kana Reading
ひるがえす
Romaji
hirugaesu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su' ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to turn over; to turn around
    Example sentence
    反旗を翻す。 Raise the standard of revolt.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to take back (one's words)
    Example sentence
    組合員たちは反旗をひるがえした。 The union members were up in arms.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
    Example sentence
    決意をひるがえすな。 Abide by your promise.

Examples of 翻す, 飜す, ひるがえす in a sentence

Verb Conjugations

Non-Past

Plain
翻す
Plain Polite
翻します
Negative
翻さない
Negative Polite
翻しません

Past

Plain
翻した
Plain Polite
翻しました
Negative
翻さなかった
Negative Polite
翻しませんでした

Te

Plain
翻して
Plain Polite
翻しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
翻される
Plain Polite
翻されます
Negative
翻されない
Negative Polite
翻されません

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