1.
to turn inside out
To reverse something so that the inner side faces outward, typically for clothing or fabric.
靴下を裏返して干す。
Turn the socks inside out and hang them to dry.
ポケットを裏返して中身を確認した。
I turned the pocket inside out to check the contents.
2.
to flip over; to turn over
To turn something over to expose the other side, commonly used in cooking.
焼き色がついたら裏返す。
Flip it over once it's browned.
TRANSITIVITY:
他動詞 (transitive)
Pair: 裏返る (intransitive - to turn inside out by itself)
Pattern: Xを裏返す
ASPECT (ている):
裏返している indicates resulting state (is inside out/flipped).
WORD STRUCTURE:
裏 (back, reverse) + 返す (to return, turn back)
COOKING USAGE:
- 肉を裏返す - flip the meat
- 魚を裏返す - turn the fish over
- パンケーキを裏返す - flip the pancake
OTHER USES:
- 服を裏返す - turn clothes inside out
- 袋を裏返す - turn a bag inside out
RELATED:
- ひっくり返す - to flip over, turn upside down (more casual)