Japanese Word · Intermediate
ひっくり返す
to turn over, upside down
Pronunciation: [çik̚kɯ̟ɾʲika̠e̞sɨ]
Meaning
to turn over, upside down
Example
私は広い机の片隅で窓から射す光線を半身に受けながら、新着の外国雑誌を、あちらこちらと引っ繰り返して見ていました。
I sat at the corner of a large desk, half my body bathed in light from the window, and tried flicking through the newly arrived foreign journals.
Practice tips
- Practice ひっくり返す out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.