逆転劇(ぎゃくてんげき)

ぎゃくてんげき
noun
dramatic comeback; turnaround; reversal drama
1. dramatic comeback; thrilling reversal; turnaround
A dramatic reversal of fortune, especially a comeback victory in sports, an unexpected turnaround in business, or a surprising change of outcome. The word 劇(げき) (drama) emphasizes the dramatic or theatrical nature of the reversal.
見事(みごと)な逆転劇(ぎゃくてんげき)だった。
It was a splendid comeback.
後半(こうはん)に逆転劇(ぎゃくてんげき)が起(お)きた。
A dramatic comeback occurred in the second half.
誰(だれ)もが負(ま)けると思(おも)っていた試合(しあい)で、歴史(れきし)に残(のこ)る逆転劇(ぎゃくてんげき)が生(う)まれた。
In a match everyone thought they would lose, a historic comeback was born.

逆転劇(ぎゃくてんげき) is a compound of 逆転(ぎゃくてん) (reversal) + 劇(げき) (drama). The 劇(げき) emphasizes the theatrical, exciting nature of the turnaround.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 逆転劇(ぎゃくてんげき)を演(えん)じる: to stage a dramatic comeback
  • 逆転劇(ぎゃくてんげき)が起(お)きる: a turnaround occurs
  • 劇的(げきてき)な逆転劇(ぎゃくてんげき): a dramatic comeback
  • 歴史(れきし)に残(のこ)る逆転劇(ぎゃくてんげき): a historic comeback
  • 見事(みごと)な逆転劇(ぎゃくてんげき): a splendid comeback

DOMAINS:
Most frequent in sports journalism (comeback victories), but also used for business turnarounds, political reversals, and election upsets.

RELATED:

  • 逆転(ぎゃくてん): reversal (without the dramatic nuance)
  • 逆転(ぎゃくてん)勝(が)ち: come-from-behind victory
  • 大逆転(だいぎゃくてん): a great reversal
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Added 2026.3.13 8:54 · Revised 2026.3.29 16:30
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