転覆する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 転覆する | 転覆しない |
| Polite | 転覆します | 転覆しません |
| Past polite | 転覆しました | 転覆しませんでした |
| Past | 転覆した | 転覆しなかった |
| Te-form | 転覆して | 転覆しないで |
| Desire | 転覆したい | 転覆したくない |
| Potential | 転覆できる | 転覆できない |
| Passive | 転覆される | 転覆されない |
| Causative | 転覆させる | 転覆させない |
| Causative passive | 転覆させられる | 転覆させられない |
| Volitional | 転覆しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 転覆しましょう | |
| Imperative | 転覆しろ | 転覆するな |
| Conditional | 転覆すれば | 転覆しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 転覆したら | 転覆しなかったら |
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.
The fishing boat capsized in the typhoon.
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.
The government was overthrown in a coup d'état.
The scandal led to the overthrow of the administration.
The fishing boat capsized in the strong wind.
A large wave capsized the boat.
The rebel forces overthrew the government.
They were plotting to overthrow the regime.
転覆 describes a boat or vehicle overturning or capsizing, while 沈没 describes it going completely underwater, though the two often happen together.
転覆 usually describes a vehicle or boat capsizing completely upside-down, while 横転 refers to tipping over onto its side.
Rarely used kanji form.