翻ひるがえって考かんがえると

Meanings

on second thought; on further reflection

Used to introduce a reconsidered opinion or a contrasting viewpoint after thinking more deeply. Often appears at the beginning of a sentence.

See also: 翻って (ひるがえって)

翻ひるがえって考かんがえると、彼かれの提てい案あんのほうが現げん実じつ的てきかもしれない。
On second thought, his proposal might be more realistic.
翻ひるがえって考かんがえると、あの時ときはもっと慎しん重ちょうになるべきだった。
On further reflection, I should have been more careful at that time.

Kanji

翻flip, turn over, wave
考consider, think over

Related words

考かんがえ直なおすと
Similar meaning, but 考え直すと is more casual and directly means 'upon reconsidering'. 翻って考えると is more formal and implies a broader shift in perspective.
よく考かんがえると
Means 'when you think about it carefully', often used to point out something overlooked. 翻って考えると emphasizes a change of mind or a new angle.

Built from

翻ひるがえって+考かんがえる

Written forms

翻ひるがえって考かんがえると
Standard kanji spelling for this set phrase.
ひるがえって考かんがえると
Kana spelling is acceptable and may be easier for learners, though the kanji form is common.

Etymology

Combination of the adverb 翻って (ひるがえって, 'on the contrary; conversely') and the conditional form of 考える (かんがえる, 'to think'). The adverb derives from the verb 翻る (ひるがえる, 'to turn over; to flutter'), suggesting a flipping or reversal of thought.