逆 様(さかさま)

さかさま

na-adjective

upside down, reverse

See also: 逆(さか)さま (upside down (逆さま))

1. upside down, inverted

With the top and bottom positions reversed.

絵(え)が逆様(さかさま)に掛(か)かっている。

The picture is hanging upside down.

本(ほん)を逆様(さかさま)に持(も)っていた。

I was holding the book upside down.

カップを逆様(さかさま)にして乾(かわ)かす。

I dry the cup by turning it upside down.

2. reverse, opposite

In the opposite order or direction.

順番(じゅんばん)が逆様(さかさま)になった。

The order became reversed.

靴(くつ)を左右(さゆう)逆様(さかさま)に履(は)いていた。

I was wearing my shoes on the wrong feet.

話(はなし)の順番(じゅんばん)が逆様(さかさま)で、最初(さいしょ)に結論(けつろん)を言(い)ってしまった。

The order of the story was reversed, and I stated the conclusion first.

逆様(さかさま) describes something being upside down, inverted, or in reverse order. It functions as a na-adjective and is often used adverbially with に.

Writing

More commonly written in kana as さかさま or 逆(さか)さま. The kanji 逆様(さかさま) is less frequent.

Forms

Na-adjective: 逆(さか)さまな状態(じょうたい) (an upside-down state)
Adverbial: 逆(さか)さまに持(も)つ (to hold upside down)

Common expressions

逆(さか)さまにする: to turn upside down
逆(さか)さまになる: to become upside down/reversed
左右(さゆう)逆(さか)さま: left and right reversed

Similar words

逆(ぎゃく): reverse, opposite (more abstract/general)
反対(はんたい): opposite (direction, opinion)
裏返(うらがえ)し: inside out, turned over

Related Words

Compare: 反対(はんたい) (opposite)

Compare: 裏返(うらがえ)し (inside out, turned over)

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Added 2026.1.14 9:33 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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