ひっくり返す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ひっくり返す | ひっくり返さない |
| Polite | ひっくり返します | ひっくり返しません |
| Past polite | ひっくり返しました | ひっくり返しませんでした |
| Past | ひっくり返した | ひっくり返さなかった |
| Te-form | ひっくり返して | ひっくり返さないで |
| Desire | ひっくり返したい | ひっくり返したくない |
| Potential | ひっくり返せる | ひっくり返せない |
| Passive | ひっくり返される | ひっくり返されない |
| Causative | ひっくり返させる | ひっくり返させない |
| Causative passive | ひっくり返させられる | ひっくり返させられない |
| Volitional | ひっくり返そう | |
| Polite volitional | ひっくり返しましょう | |
| Imperative | ひっくり返せ | ひっくり返すな |
| Conditional | ひっくり返せば | ひっくり返さなければ |
| Tara conditional | ひっくり返したら | ひっくり返さなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
turn over; flip; turn upside down; turn inside out
Physical action of flipping or turning something so the other side faces up or out. Covers turning objects over, turning clothes inside out, and similar concrete reversals.
I flip the egg in the frying pan.
I turned the sweater inside out and put it in a laundry net.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
knock over; tip over
Causing something to fall onto its side or upside down, often by accident or with force. Focuses on the result of the object being overturned rather than a careful flip.
The cat knocked over the vase.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
overturn (a decision); reverse; upset
Figurative use: reversing a decision, ruling, or established situation. Often used with words like 決定, 判決, or 形勢.
The court overturned the ruling.
His home run reversed the flow of the game.
The lawyer's argument overturned the verdict.
The final goal turned the tables on the game.
The angry customer tipped over the table.
I turned the socks inside out before washing them.
覆す is a more formal, literary word for overturning a decision or ruling, while ひっくり返す is the everyday equivalent used in the same figurative sense.
Search-only variant; not recommended for active use.
Rarely used kanji form; learners should prefer ひっくり返す.