English–Japanese
“turn over” in Japanese
How to say “turn over” in Japanese
“Turn over” in Japanese is 裏返す (uragaesu).
Refers to making the hidden or opposite side of something face the viewer by reversing its position.
Example sentences with 裏返す
洗濯する前に、シャツを裏返します。sen taku su ru mae ni sha tsu o ura gae shi ma su
I turn the shirt inside out before washing it.
Tips for using 裏返す
- In card games, "turn over a card" can mean reveal it, which makes the physical flipping sense of this verb especially useful in game instructions.
Other Japanese words for “turn over”
カードをひっくり返します。kā do o hi kku ri kae shi ma su
I turn the card over.
風で箱がひっくり返ります。kaze de bako ga hi kku ri kae ri ma su
The box turns over in the wind.