Illustration: Beside a washing machine in a compact apartment laundry area, a parent turns a child’s sock inside out. One hand holds the cuff while the other pushes the toe through it, leaving half the sock with its inner seams exposed and half still showing its smooth outer surface.

JLPT N2verbLevel estimated by Bebop

裏うら返がえす

uragaesu

to turn inside out, to turn over

Example sentences

  1. ベストを裏返うらがえさなくちゃ。表裏逆おもてうらぎゃくですよ。

    You need to reverse your vest, it’s back to front.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 袋ふくろを裏返うらがえしにしなさい。

    Turn your bag inside out.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 彼かれはコートを裏返うらがえしにした。

    He turned his coat inside out.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 裏返

  • 裏back; amidstOnリKunうら
  • 返returnOnヘンKunかえす・かえる

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