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What does あべこべ (abekobe) mean?

あべこべ means reverse, backwards, the other way around.

Quick facts
Readingあべこべ
Romajiabekobe
Part of speechno-adjective, na-adjective, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
あべこべ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonabekobe

reverse, backwards, the other way around

  1. 1no-adjective · na-adjective · noun contrary; opposite; inverse

Example sentences

  • The order of the story has gotten mixed up.

  • I accidentally put my shoes on the wrong feet.

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Data sources and licences

Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.