Japanese symbol for “evert”
めくり返す
めくりかえす
Romaji: mekurikaesu
to turn inside out; to evert
In Japanese, evert is めくり返す, read めくりかえす (mekurikaesu).
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Meanings
- v5s, vt to turn inside out; to evert
Written forms: めくり返す、捲り返す. Readings: めくりかえす.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 返事 | へんじ henji | reply; answer; response |
| 繰り返す | くりかえす kurikaesu | to repeat; to do over again |
| 返還 | へんかん henkan | return; restoration |
| 返済 | へんさい hensai | repayment; reimbursement; refund |
| 返信 | へんしん henshin | reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer |
| 返す | かえす kaesu | to return (something); to restore; to put back |
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