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.

KANJI:
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.

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Added 2026.1.14 9:33 · Revised 2026.6.1 4:21
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