翻す

ひるがえす

Also written 飜す

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to turn over
2. to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to take back (one's words); to retract (one's testimony, confession, etc.)
3. to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind; to let flutter

Kanji

• 翻 flip. Read as ひるがえす.

Example sentences

• その裁判官は、最終判決をひるがえした。
  The judge reversed the final decision.
• 決意をひるがえすな。
  Abide by your promise.

Common phrases

• 反旗を翻す (はんきをひるがえす) to rise in revolt
• 供述を翻す

Related forms

• 翻る (ひるがえる) to flutter (in the wind) (intransitive partner)

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