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Dictionary: “覆す”

覆す

くつがえす

to overturn; to capsize; to upset

Example sentence

The Supreme Court overturned a previous decision.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

覆
On
ふく
Kun
おお.う;くつがえ.す;くつがえ.る
Stroke count
18

・capsize

・cover

・shade

・mantle

・be ruined

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覆す

くつがえす

→

to overthrow (government etc.)

覆す

くつがえす

→

to reverse (decision etc.);to disprove (an established theory etc.);to overrule