Illustration: In the shallow practice area of a lakeside recreation center, a tiny sailing dinghy has capsized and floats with its smooth underside facing upward. Its lowered mast lies partly in the water.

JLPT N2verbLevel estimated by Bebop

ひっくり返かえる

hikkurikaeru

to turn over, to capsize

Example sentences

驚おどろいて飛とび上あがったので机つくえの上うえの花瓶かびんがひっくり返かえった。
The vase on my desk overturned when I jumped up in surprise.
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ボートがひっくり返かえった。
A boat capsized.
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車くるまがフェンスにぶつかってひっくり返かえった。
The car hit the fence and turned over.
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Kanji in 返

返returnOnヘンKunかえす・かえる

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