逆様
さかさま
sakasama
VocabularyLevel 61 - JLPT N2

Meaning

upside down

topsy-turvy · the wrong way up

Signification

à l'envers

sens dessus dessous · retourné

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The word 逆様 (さかさま) means 'reverse'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of reverse.

Example Sentences

地図を逆様に持っていた。

ちずを さかさまに もって いた。

I was holding the map upside down.

Je tenais la carte à l'envers.

逆様に考えると解決策が見えた。

さかさまに かんがえると かいけつさくが みえた。

Thinking about it in reverse, the solution became clear.

En y réfléchissant à l'envers, la solution est apparue.

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