Vocab Info
N1 No-adjective, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun, Noun, used as a prefix
逆reverse, opposite, converse (of a hypothesis, etc.)
Dictionary Definition
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】
Common・Uncommon
Details
Pitch Accent
ぎ
ゃ
く
General Top 700
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上下が逆にかかっている絵を直す。
Correct the painting that is hung upside down. {reverse, opposite, converse (of a hypothesis, etc.)}
常識の逆を行く彼は世間から少し浮いています。
He, who goes against common sense, seems a bit out of touch with society. {reverse, opposite, converse (of a hypothesis, etc.)}
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 worked hard studying for the test, but conversely, my grades ended up dropping. {reverse, opposite, converse (of a hypothesis, etc.)}
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…。
I wonder why that guy is trying to look cool by wearing his baseball cap in reverse... {reverse, opposite, converse (of a hypothesis, etc.)}
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。
It's common for parents to be role models for their children, but conversely, there are also instances where children become role models for their parents. {reverse, opposite, converse (of a hypothesis, etc.)}
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