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覆す

Reading

Kana: くつがえす
Romaji: kutsugaesu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5s
vt
1

to overturn; to capsize; to upset

2

to overthrow (government etc.)

3

to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.); to overrule

Kanji

Readings: フク、 おお.う、 くつがえ.す、 くつがえ.る
Meanings: capsize, cover, shade, mantle, be ruined

Example Sentences

最高裁(さいこうさい)(げん)判決(はんけつ)をくつがえしました。
➥The Supreme Court overturned a previous decision.
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従来(じゅうらい)常識(じょうしき)(くつがえ)発明(はつめい)というのは、普通(ふつう)とは(ちが)現象(げんしょう)()づく能力(のうりょく)関係(かんけい)がある。
➥Innovation has something to do with the faculty to notice unusual phenomena.
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彼女(かのじょ)はまた決心(けっしん)(くつがえ)し、そのことは(わたし)たちみんなを(おこ)らせた。
➥She changed her mind again, which made us all angry.
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(かれ)(とき)ならぬ発言(はつげん)秘密(ひみつ)をもらしたばかりではなく、平和(へいわ)運動(うんどう)計画(けいかく)をも、くつがえしてしまった。
➥His untimely statement has not only let the cat out of the bag but also upset the apple cart for the peace move.
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