Outen

横転 (Outen) is a Japanese noun meaning “toppling sideways, turning sideways, falling over sideways, barrel roll”.

Meanings

  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbtoppling sideways; turning sideways; falling over sideways
  2. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbbarrel roll

Examples

  • Then I'll help you overturn the wagon.

  • The farm boy accidentally overturned the pickup truck loaded with wheat.

  • "By the way, where's your old man?" "Under that over-turned truck."

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Kanji in 横転

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