(さかさま)

さかさま
na-adjective
upside down, reverse
1. upside down, inverted
With the top and bottom positions reversed.
()逆様(さかさま)()かっている。
The picture is hanging upside down.
(ほん)逆様(さかさま)()っていた。
I was holding the book upside down.
カップを逆様(さかさま)にして(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)逆様(さかさま)になった。
The order became reversed.
(くつ)左右(さゆう)逆様(さかさま)()いていた。
I was wearing my shoes on the wrong feet.
(はなし)順番(じゅんばん)逆様(さかさま)で、最初(さいしょ)結論(けつろん)()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) can be used as a na-adjective or adverbially.

FORMS:

  • Na-adjective: 逆様(さかさま)
  • Adverbial: 逆様(さかさま)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 逆様(さかさま)にする: to turn upside down
  • 逆様(さかさま)になる: to become upside down
  • 逆様(さかさま)()む: to read in reverse

RELATED WORDS:

  • (ぎゃく): reverse, opposite
  • 反対(はんたい): opposite
  • 裏返(うらがえ)し: inside out

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