1.
upside down, inverted
With the top and bottom positions reversed.
絵が逆様に掛かっている。
The picture is hanging upside down.
本を逆様に持っていた。
I was holding the book upside down.
カップを逆様にして乾かす。
I dry the cup by turning it upside down.
2.
reverse, opposite
In the opposite order or direction.
順番が逆様になった。
The order became reversed.
靴を左右逆様に履いていた。
I was wearing my shoes on the wrong feet.
話の順番が逆様で、最初に結論を言ってしまった。
The order of the story was reversed, and I stated the conclusion first.
逆様 can be used as a na-adjective or adverbially.
FORMS:
- Na-adjective: 逆様な
- Adverbial: 逆様に
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 逆様にする: to turn upside down
- 逆様になる: to become upside down
- 逆様に読む: to read in reverse
RELATED WORDS:
- 逆: reverse, opposite
- 反対: opposite
- 裏返し: inside out
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