Describes something being physically flipped so that top and bottom are reversed. Can also be used figuratively for a situation where the normal order is reversed.
絵が上下逆さまに掛けてある。
The picture is hung upside down.
上下逆さまの状態で箱を開けないでください。
Do not open the box when it is upside down.
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
Variant with 逆 written in kana.
Variant using 様 instead of さま.
Compound of 上下 (じょうげ, 'top and bottom') and 逆さま (さかさま, 'upside down, reverse').