1.
to be overturned, to topple over, to flip over
For a physical object to turn upside down or fall over, either accidentally or by force.
コップがひっくり返った。
The cup tipped over.
風でバケツがひっくり返った。
The bucket was blown over by the wind.
子供がソファーからひっくり返って泣き出した。
The child tumbled over from the sofa and started crying.
2.
to be reversed, to be overturned (decision/situation)
For a result, decision, or situation to be completely reversed or turned around.
試合の結果がひっくり返った。
The outcome of the match was overturned.
最後の一手で形勢がひっくり返った。
The situation was reversed with the final move.
裁判で一審の判決がひっくり返ることもある。
The first trial's verdict can sometimes be overturned on appeal.
CONJUGATION (godan-ru):
- Negative: ひっくり返らない
- Te-form: ひっくり返って
- Past: ひっくり返った
- Potential: ひっくり返れる
TRANSITIVITY:
Intransitive. The transitive form is ひっくり返す (to overturn something, to flip something over).
USAGE:
Often describes sudden, uncontrolled actions — things tipping, people falling over, or dramatic reversals. The figurative sense (sense 2) is common in sports and legal contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- コップがひっくり返る: a cup tips over
- 船がひっくり返る: a boat capsizes
- 形勢がひっくり返る: the tide turns
- 結果がひっくり返る: the result is overturned