Word
覆す
くつがえす
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CommonJLPT N1
Meanings
- Godan verb · Transitive
to overturn; to capsize; to upset
- Godan verb · Transitive
to overthrow (government etc.)
- Godan verb · Transitive
to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.); to overrule
In Spanish
derribar; revocar; volcar
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼女はまた決心を覆し、そのことは私たちみんなを怒らせた。
She changed her mind again, which made us all angry.
Nuevamente ella cambió de opinión, lo cual nos molestó a todos.
Tatoeba #91484(opens in a new tab)最高裁は原判決をくつがえしました。
The Supreme Court overturned a previous decision.
Tatoeba #170535(opens in a new tab)