ひるがえす
Hirugaesu
Other forms: 飜す
翻す (Hirugaesu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to turn over, to change (one's mind), to reverse (one's decision), to take back (one's words)”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto turn over
- godan verb, transitive verbto change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to take back (one's words); to retract (one's testimony, confession, etc.)
- godan verb, transitive verbto fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind; to let flutter
Examples
決意をひるがえすな。
Abide by your promise.
組合員たちは反旗をひるがえした。
The union members were up in arms.
その裁判官は、最終判決をひるがえした。
The judge reversed the final decision.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).