Word

覆す

くつがえす
CommonJLPT N1

Meanings

  1. Godan verb · Transitive

    to overturn; to capsize; to upset

  2. Godan verb · Transitive

    to overthrow (government etc.)

  3. Godan verb · Transitive

    to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.); to overrule

In Spanish

  1. derribar; revocar; volcar

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

  • 彼女かのじょはまた決心けっしんを覆くつがえし、そのことは私わたしたちみんなを怒おこらせた。

    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)
  • 最高裁さいこうさいは原判決げんはんけつをくつがえしました。

    The Supreme Court overturned a previous decision.

    Tatoeba #170535(opens in a new tab)

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