Vocab Info

N1 な-Adjective

(ぎゃく)

reverse, opposite, converse (of a hypothesis, etc.)

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • General Top 700

    • Word Type

      な-Adjective

    • 単語の書類

      形容動詞

    Examples

    • 上下(じょうか)(ぎゃく)にかかっている()(なお)す。

      Correct the painting that is hung upside down. {reverse, opposite, converse (of a hypothesis, etc.)}

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    • 常識(じょうしき)(ぎゃく)()(かれ)世間(せけん)から(すこ)()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.)}

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    • テスト勉強(べんきょう)頑張(がんば)ったが、(ぎゃく)成績(せいせき)()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.)}

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    • なんであのお(にい)さんは野球(やきゅう)(ぼう)前後(ぜんご)(ぎゃく)(かぶ)ったりして格好(かっこう)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.)}

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    • (おや)子供(こども)のお手本(てほん)になる(こと)はよくあるが、(ぎゃく)子供(こども)(おや)のお手本(てほん)となる(こと)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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