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Definition and meaning of - ぎゃく in Japanese

ぎゃく
gyaku

N4

1.reverse, inverse

Adjectival Noun

駅は逆方向です。
The station is in the opposite direction.
さかさ逆さ
sakasa

N4

1.reverse, inversion

Adjectival Noun

絵を逆さにしてみてごらん。
Try looking at the picture upside down.
さかさま逆さま
sakasama

N4

1.upside-down, reverse

Adjectival Noun

それじゃあ上と下が逆さまだよ。
The way you have it is upside down.
さからう逆らう
sakarau

N4

1.to disobey

godan ~う verb / intransitive verb

先生に逆らいます。
Disobey the teacher.
さかだち逆立ち
sakadachi

N4

1.standing on hands or head.

Noun, Suru verb

彼は逆立ちが得意で、長時間できます。
He is good at handstands and can do them for a long time.
逆立ちをすると、体のバランスが鍛えられます。
Doing a handstand helps to strengthen the body's balance.
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2.being upside down or in reverse.

Noun, Suru verb

彼は逆立ちできる。
He can do a handstand.
逆立ちを練習している。
I am practicing handstands.
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3.standing on hands with feet in air.

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彼は逆立ちが得意です。
He is good at handstands.
逆立ちを練習しています。
I am practicing handstands.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

definition
ぎゃく
逆さ さかさ
逆さま さかさま
逆らう さからう
逆立ち さかだち

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