翻(ひるがえ)る

ひるがえる
godan verb
to flutter, to wave, to be reversed
1. to flutter, to wave, to flap in the wind
To move about in the wind, typically describing flags, banners, cloaks, or similar items that wave and flutter.
旗(はた)が風(かぜ)に翻(ひるがえ)る。
The flag flutters in the wind.
彼女(かのじょ)のスカートが風(かぜ)に翻(ひるがえ)った。
Her skirt fluttered in the wind.
色(いろ)とりどりの万国旗(ばんこくき)が青空(あおぞら)の下(した)で翻(ひるがえ)っていた。
Colorful flags of many nations fluttered under the blue sky.
2. to be reversed, to be overturned, to change completely
For a decision, opinion, or situation to be suddenly and completely reversed or overturned.
判決(はんけつ)が翻(ひるがえ)った。
The verdict was overturned.
彼(かれ)の態度(たいど)が突然(とつぜん)翻(ひるがえ)った。
His attitude suddenly reversed.
長年(ながねん)の方針(ほうしん)が一夜(いちや)にして翻(ひるがえ)り、関係者(かんけいしゃ)は戸惑(とまど)いを隠(かく)せなかった。
A longstanding policy was reversed overnight, and those involved could not hide their bewilderment.

CONJUGATION:

Godan verb (五段動詞(ごだんどうし)), る-ending.

  • Negative: 翻(ひるがえ)らない
  • Polite: 翻(ひるがえ)ります
  • Te-form: 翻(ひるがえ)って
  • Past: 翻(ひるがえ)った

USAGE:
The intransitive form of 翻(ひるがえ)す (to reverse, to wave). Sense 1 is literary and evocative, often found in novels and poetry. Sense 2 is more commonly seen in news and formal contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 旗(はた)が翻(ひるがえ)る: a flag flutters
  • 判決(はんけつ)が翻(ひるがえ)る: a verdict is overturned
  • 態度(たいど)が翻(ひるがえ)る: one's attitude reverses
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