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Japanese word
転倒
Pronunciation
Romajitentō
Meaning
- nounfall
Example
雨の日は転倒に注意してください。ame no hi wa ten tō ni chū i shi te ku da sa i
Be careful not to fall on rainy days.
More examples
階段では、手すりを使って転倒を防ぎましょう。kai dan de wa te su ri o tsuka tte ten tō o fuse gi ma shō
Use the handrail on stairs to prevent falls.
Core concept
Covers the movement from an upright or stable state to a fallen or overturned state.
Common phrases
転倒を防ぐten tō o fuse gu
prevent falls
転倒の危険ten tō no ki ken
risk of falling
Similar words
転落tenraku: A fall from a higher place to a lower one.
転覆tenpuku: The overturning of a vehicle or boat.
Definition in Japanese
人や物が、立った状態や安定した向きを保てず倒れること。hito ya mono ga ta tta jō tai ya an tei shi ta mu ki o tamo te zu tao re ru ko to
Word origin
The compound 転倒 (tentō) uses 転 (ten, "turn") for a change of position and 倒 (tō, "fall over") for the resulting fall.
Usage tips
- In Japanese news and public notices, 転倒 (tentō) can refer to falls involving bicycles, vehicles, or pedestrians, not only a simple stumble.
Other meanings
- topplingnoun
- tumblingnoun
Opposites
- 起立kiritsustanding upnoun