noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
overturning; capsizing
Physical overturning or capsizing of a vehicle, vessel, etc. Can be used transitively or intransitively with する.
台風で漁船が転覆した。
The fishing boat capsized in the typhoon.
過積載がトラックの転覆を招いた。
Overloading caused the truck to overturn.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
overthrow; subversion
Metaphorical use: overthrowing a government, system, or established order. Often used in political or organizational contexts.
クーデターで政府が転覆された。
The government was overthrown in a coup d'état.
そのスキャンダルは政権転覆につながった。
The scandal led to the overthrow of the administration.