翻す
翻す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 翻す | 翻さない |
| Polite | 翻します | 翻しません |
| Past polite | 翻しました | 翻しませんでした |
| Past | 翻した | 翻さなかった |
| Te-form | 翻して | 翻さないで |
| Desire | 翻したい | 翻したくない |
| Potential | 翻せる | 翻せない |
| Passive | 翻される | 翻されない |
| Causative | 翻させる | 翻させない |
| Causative passive | 翻させられる | 翻させられない |
| Volitional | 翻そう | |
| Polite volitional | 翻しましょう | |
| Imperative | 翻せ | 翻すな |
| Conditional | 翻せば | 翻さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 翻したら | 翻さなかったら |
Meanings
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Physically turning something over, such as a page, a card, or an object.
He flipped his hand over and showed the coin.
Every time I turn a page, there is a new discovery.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
change one's mind; reverse a decision; retract a statement
Used for abruptly changing an opinion, decision, or statement. Common with nouns like 態度, 方針, 前言.
The president suddenly reversed the policy.
He retracted his earlier statement and admitted his resignation.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
fly a flag; let flutter
Causing something like a flag, cape, or skirt to flap in the wind. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts.
The ship entered the harbor flying the national flag.
She walked with her skirt fluttering in the wind.
Usage patterns
- 態度を翻すto suddenly change one's attitude
He suddenly reversed his attitude and said he would cooperate.
- 旗を翻すto fly a flag, making it flutter in the wind
They flew a flag atop the castle to celebrate the victory.
- 決定を翻すto reverse a decision
The company never reversed a decision once it had made it.
- スカートを翻すto have one's skirt flutter (as one moves)
She kept dancing, her skirt fluttering as she moved.
- 前言を翻すto retract what one previously said
He retracted his earlier statement at the press conference.