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Kotomora

飜

flip over, upset, capsize

StatusJinmeiyō (variant)Strokes21

Readings

On'yomi

  • ハン
  • ホン

Kun'yomi

  • ひるがえ.す
  • ひるがえ.る

Meaning

飜 centers on a sudden, forceful overturning: flipping something over, capsizing a vessel, or causing an upset that reverses the expected order.

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Etymology

飜 combines 番 (which may contribute a sound element) with 飛 (to fly), suggesting the idea of something being flipped or turned over as if flying upside down. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 番 suggests a sequence or order, and the right side 飛 means to fly. Imagine a flying object suddenly flipping over in mid-air, upsetting its normal path and capsizing.

Reading mnemonic

For ハン, picture a hand flipping over a heavy pan: hand -> ハン, and the pan capsizes with a loud clatter.