Vocabulary

What does 裏返し (うらがえし, uragaeshi) mean?

裏返し (うらがえし, uragaeshi) means inside out, reversed; the opposite.

Quick facts
Readingうらがえし
Romajiuragaeshi
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
うらがえし
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonuragaeshi

inside out, reversed; the opposite

  1. 1noun inside out; upside down
  2. 2noun flip side; opposite; contrary

Example sentences

  • The shirt is hung out to dry inside out.

  • His kindness might be the flip side of loneliness.

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