逆
ぎゃく
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
No-adjective, Na-adjective, Noun
reverse; oppositeNa-adjective, Noun
converse (of a hypothesis, etc.)Noun, prefix
inverse (function)Noun, prefix, Noun
inverse; reverse
Example sentences
それは逆だ。
That is the other way about.
上下逆だよ。
It's upside down.
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The converse is also true.
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The reverse is not always true.
しかし、逆もまた真である。
And yet, the contrary is always true as well.
More examples (10)
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He turned the steering wheel the other way about.
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I hold the converse opinion.
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Count from 10 down to zero.
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He did the reverse of what I asked.
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Don't turn the hands of a clock the other way around.
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Place your skis in an inverted V.
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You need to reverse your vest, it's back to front.
アルファベットを逆から言ってください。
Say the alphabet backwards.
レグロさんはアルファベットを逆から言えます。
Mr. Legros can say the alphabet backwards.
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You say one thing and then act just the opposite.