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逆様

JLPT N2 · Vocabulary

逆様 — “upside down, reversed, the wrong way round”

逆様 (read さかさま) means upside down, reversed, the wrong way round. It appears on the JLPT N2 vocabulary list and is a noun.

Reading

さかさま

Meaning

upside down, reversed, the wrong way round

逆様 in a sentence

順序じゅんじょが逆様さかさまだ。

The order is reversed.

The kanji in 逆様

逆reverse, opposite
様manner, state; Mr./Mrs. (honorific)

Words that share a kanji with 逆様

逆ぎゃく— reverse, opposite, contrary
逆らうさからう— to oppose, to disobey, to go against
逆ささかさ— upside down, reverse, inverted
様々さまざま— various, diverse, all sorts of
お疲れ様おつかれさま— thank you for your hard work, good work
〜様〜さま— Mr., Ms., Mrs. (honorific suffix)
王様おうさま— king (honorific)
同様どうよう— the same, similar, alike

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