Japanese Word Entry

逆しま
Kana:さかしま
Romaji:sakashima
Definitions:
  1. reverse, inversion, upside down

  2. unreasonable, absurd, wrong

Alternative form:
  • 倒 【 さかしま (sakashima) 】


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Chinese characters used in this word

inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked, disobey, rebel, traitor
Readings
Mandarin: ㄋㄧˋ (nì)
Cantonese: jik6
Japanese: ギャク (gyaku)、 ゲキ (geki) / さか (saka)、 さか.さ (sakasa)、 さか.らう (sakarau)、 むかえる (mukaeru)、 あらかじめ (arakajime)
Korean: 역 (yeog)
Vietnamese: nghịch, nghịnh

overthrow, fall, collapse, drop, break down, fall over, lie down, take turns
Readings
Mandarin: ㄉㄠˇ (dǎo), ㄉㄠˋ (dào)
Cantonese: dou2
Japanese: トウ (tou) / たお.れる (taoreru)、 -だお.れ (-daore)、 たお.す (taosu)、 さかさま (sakasama)、 さかさ (sakasa)、 さかしま (sakashima)
Korean: 도 (do)
Vietnamese: đảo