Vocab Info

N1 No-adjective, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

あべこべcontrary, opposite, inverse

    Dictionary Definition

    1. No-adjective, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      1.

      contrary, opposite, inverse, reverse, back-to-front

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    あべこべ

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    Examples

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      仕事(しごと)順序(じゅんじょ)あべこべにしてはならない。

      You must not do your work in the opposite order. {contrary, opposite, inverse}

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      (くつ)あべこべ()いたら()心地(ごこち)(わる)かった。

      When I put on my shoes the opposite way, they felt uncomfortable. {contrary, opposite, inverse}

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      上司(じょうし)主張(しゅちょう)理由(りゆう)あべこべなので(あたま)混乱(こんらん)しています。

      I am confused because my boss's assertions and reasons are contrary to each other. {contrary, opposite, inverse}

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      実験(じっけん)手順(てじゅん)あべこべにしてしまったので実験(じっけん)上手(うま)くいきませんでした。

      Since I messed up the steps of the experiment in the opposite order, the experiment did not go well. {contrary, opposite, inverse}

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      ()あべこべ(かざ)ってもそれに()がつかないなんて、彼女(かのじょ)鈍感(どんかん)(きわ)みである。

      Even when the pictures are hung in a contrary manner, she doesn't notice it. She is the epitome of insensitivity. {contrary, opposite, inverse}

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