Vocab Info

N1 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

逆転(ぎゃくてん)(sudden) change, reversal, turn-around, coming from behind (baseball)

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      reversal (of a situation), turnaround, turnabout, turning the tables, sudden change

    2. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      reversal (of direction of rotation)

    All Forms

    逆転 【ぎゃくてん】

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    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 3,100

    Examples

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      スクリューを逆転(ぎゃくてん)させてネジを()()く。

      To reverse the screw to pull the bolt out.

      • N1

      最初(さいしょ)劣勢(れっせい)でしたが、日本(にほん)のチームは逆転(ぎゃくてん)しました。

      Japan's team pulled off a dramatic reversal after starting off at a disadvantage.

      • N1

      試合(しあい)開始(かいし)()(しばら)くは()(てん)()()けていましたが、逆転(ぎゃくてん)する(こと)出来(でき)ました。

      We were down by two points for a while after the game began, but we managed a turnaround.

      • N1

      最初(さいしょ)優勢(ゆうせい)だったのに、いつの()にか形勢(けいせい)逆転(ぎゃくてん)しているので(あせ)っています。

      We started off strong, but there's been a sudden reversal and now I'm getting nervous.

      • N1

      ()けると(おも)われていた裁判(さいばん)逆転(ぎゃくてん)勝訴(しょうそ)する(こと)ができて弁護士(べんごし)(わたし)はホッとしている。

      As the lawyer, I'm relieved we won what was expected to be a losing case with a reversal verdict.

      • N1
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