覆す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 覆す | 覆さない |
| Polite | 覆します | 覆しません |
| Past polite | 覆しました | 覆しませんでした |
| Past | 覆した | 覆さなかった |
| Te-form | 覆して | 覆さないで |
| Desire | 覆したい | 覆したくない |
| Potential | 覆せる | 覆せない |
| Passive | 覆される | 覆されない |
| Causative | 覆させる | 覆させない |
| Causative passive | 覆させられる | 覆させられない |
| Volitional | 覆そう | |
| Polite volitional | 覆しましょう | |
| Imperative | 覆せ | 覆すな |
| Conditional | 覆せば | 覆さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 覆したら | 覆さなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Physical sense: to tip something over, turn it upside down, or cause it to capsize. Often used with objects like boats, vehicles, or containers.
A big wave capsized the small boat.
Strong winds can sometimes overturn trucks.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used for overthrowing governments, regimes, or established authorities. Strongly political or revolutionary nuance.
The revolutionary army overthrew the dictatorship.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Abstract sense: to reverse a decision, ruling, or judgment; to disprove a theory or established idea; to overrule a previous conclusion.
The court overturned the lower court's decision.
New evidence disproved the conventional theory.
A strong wind capsized the boat.
The rebel forces overthrew the government.
A come-from-behind home run turned the tables.
His victory was a result that defied most predictions.