Vocab Info
N1 No-adjective, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun, Noun, used as a prefix
逆reverse, opposite, converse (of a hypothesis, etc.)
Dictionary Definition
Common
No-adjective, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1.
reverse, opposite
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
2.
converse (of a hypothesis, etc.)
Noun, used as a prefix
3.
inverse (function)
Mathematics
All Forms
逆 【ぎゃく】
Details
Pitch Accent
ぎ
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く
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上下が逆にかかっている絵を直す。
Fix the painting; it’s hanging upside down.
常識の逆を行く彼は世間から少し浮いています。
He goes against common sense, which makes him stand out a bit from society.
テスト勉強を頑張ったが、逆に成績が下がってしまった。
I studied hard for the test, but somehow, it had the opposite outcome on my grades instead.
なんであのお兄さんは野球帽を前後逆に被ったりして格好つけているのだろう…。
Why does that guy think he looks cool wearing his baseball cap backward...?
親が子供のお手本になる事はよくあるが、逆に子供が親のお手本となる事もある。
Parents are usually role models for their kids, but sometimes, it’s the other way around.
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