逆立ち
逆立ちする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 逆立ちする | 逆立ちしない |
| Polite | 逆立ちします | 逆立ちしません |
| Past polite | 逆立ちしました | 逆立ちしませんでした |
| Past | 逆立ちした | 逆立ちしなかった |
| Te-form | 逆立ちして | 逆立ちしないで |
| Desire | 逆立ちしたい | 逆立ちしたくない |
| Potential | 逆立ちできる | 逆立ちできない |
| Passive | 逆立ちされる | 逆立ちされない |
| Causative | 逆立ちさせる | 逆立ちさせない |
| Causative passive | 逆立ちさせられる | 逆立ちさせられない |
| Volitional | 逆立ちしよう | |
| Polite volitional | 逆立ちしましょう | |
| Imperative | 逆立ちしろ | 逆立ちするな |
| Conditional | 逆立ちすれば | 逆立ちしなければ |
| Tara conditional | 逆立ちしたら | 逆立ちしなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
A physical upside-down posture, most often a handstand; can also broadly refer to standing upside down with the head or hands supporting the body. Used as a noun or with する.
We practiced handstands in gym class.
The child did a handstand against the wall.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
being upside down; being reversed; being inverted
Describes a thing, image, order, or relationship being upside down or reversed, rather than a person doing a handstand. Often appears as 逆立ちしている or 逆立ちした.
Through the lens, the scenery looked upside down.
In that argument, the ends and means are reversed.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が逆立ちをするfor someone to do a handstand
My little brother showed off by doing a handstand in the park.
- 逆立ちで歩くto walk on one's hands (in a handstand position)
He can walk several meters on his hands.
- 逆立ちができるto be able to do a handstand
After practicing, I finally became able to do a handstand.
- 〈物〉が逆立ちしているfor something to be upside-down or inverted
In the photo, the tree appears to be upside down.
Expressions
- 逆立ちしてもno matter how hard one tries; even if one stood on one's head