逆転(ぎゃくてん)

ぎゃくてん
noun, suru-verb
reversal, comeback, turnabout
1. reversal, turnabout
A complete change from one state to the opposite; positions or situations being reversed.
立場(たちば)が逆転(ぎゃくてん)した。
Our positions were reversed.
形勢(けいせい)が逆転(ぎゃくてん)して劣勢(れっせい)になった。
The situation reversed and we fell behind.
2. comeback (in competition)
Coming from behind to take the lead in a game, match, or contest.
9回(かい)裏(うら)に逆転(ぎゃくてん)ホームランを打(う)った。
He hit a come-from-behind home run in the bottom of the ninth.
大逆転(だいぎゃくてん)勝利(しょうり)を収(おさ)めた。
They achieved a stunning comeback victory.

逆転(ぎゃくてん) describes a reversal of positions or situations.

ETYMOLOGY:
逆(ぎゃく) (reverse, opposite) + 転(てん) (turn) - turning to the opposite.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 逆転(ぎゃくてん)する - to reverse, to make a comeback
  • 逆転(ぎゃくてん)勝利(しょうり) - comeback victory
  • 逆転(ぎゃくてん)ホームラン - come-from-behind home run
  • 大逆転(だいぎゃくてん) - major turnaround
  • 形勢(けいせい)逆転(ぎゃくてん) - tables turned

USAGE NOTE:
Very common in sports commentary, especially baseball. Also used in business, politics, and everyday situations where positions or advantages change.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 逆転(ぎゃくてん) vs. 転換(てんかん): 逆転(ぎゃくてん) implies reversal to opposite; 転換(てんかん) is a change or shift (not necessarily opposite)
  • 逆転(ぎゃくてん) vs. カムバック: Similar in sports contexts; カムバック is the loanword

Related Words

Related: 敗退(はいたい) (defeat)
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Added 2026.1.18 16:44 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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