- 1. [v5s, vt] to overturn; to capsize; to upset
- 2. [v5s, vt] to overthrow (government etc.)
- 3. [v5s, vt] to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.); to overrule
Kanji in this word
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覆
capsize, cover, shade, mantle, be ruinedOn: フク (fuku)Kun: おお.う (oo.u)、 くつがえ.す (kutsugae.su)、 くつがえ.る (kutsugae.ru)
Example Sentences
最高裁は原判決をくつがえしました。
saikousai ha genhanketsu wokutsugaeshimashita .
The Supreme Court overturned a previous decision.