大逆転(だいぎゃくてん)

だいぎゃくてん
noun
dramatic reversal; big comeback; major turnaround
sportschange
1. dramatic reversal; big comeback; major turnaround
A sudden and dramatic change of situation, especially from a losing or disadvantaged position to a winning one. Used in sports, games, business, and life situations.
九回(きゅうかい)に大逆転(だいぎゃくてん)が起(お)きた。
A dramatic comeback happened in the ninth inning.
誰(だれ)もが諦(あきら)めかけたとき、大逆転(だいぎゃくてん)が起(お)こった。
Just when everyone was about to give up, a dramatic turnaround occurred.
後半(こうはん)で三点(さんてん)を取(と)って大逆転勝(だいぎゃくてんが)ちを収(おさ)めた。
They scored three goals in the second half and pulled off a dramatic come-from-behind victory.

Compound of 大(だい) (great, major) + 逆転(ぎゃくてん) (reversal). Intensified form of 逆転(ぎゃくてん), emphasizing the dramatic nature of the turnaround.

Common collocations

  • 大逆転(だいぎゃくてん)が起(お)きる: a big comeback occurs
  • 大逆転勝(だいぎゃくてんが)ち: come-from-behind victory
  • 大逆転負(だいぎゃくてんま)け: a dramatic loss after leading
  • 大逆転(だいぎゃくてん)を果(は)たす: to achieve a major comeback
  • 大逆転(だいぎゃくてん)ホームラン: game-changing home run

Usage

Very common in sports broadcasting and commentary. Also used in business and everyday life to describe any situation where the outcome completely reverses expectations.

Similar words

Related Words

Related: 逆転(ぎゃくてん) (reversal, comeback)
Compare: 番狂(ばんくる)わせ (upset)
Related: 逆転勝(ぎゃくてんが)ち (comeback victory)
Related: 逆転劇(ぎゃくてんげき) (dramatic comeback)
Compare: 逆転勝利(ぎゃくてんしょうり) (come-from-behind victory)
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Added 2026.4.3 5:20 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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