“To turn upside down” in Japanese
Short answer
To turn upside down in Japanese is “俯ける” (utsumukeru). Full meaning: to turn upside down, to turn (face) downward.
Other ways to say “To turn upside down” in Japanese
ひっくり返す
hikkurikaesu to turn over, to turn upside down, to turn up, to turn inside out, to turn out; to knock over, to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision), to upset, to reverse
うつ向ける
utsumukeru to turn upside down, to turn (face) downward
うつむける
utsumukeru to turn upside down, to turn (face) downward
返す
kaesu to return (something), to restore, to put back; to turn over, to turn upside down, to overturn; to pay back, to retaliate, to reciprocate
俯けよ
utsumukeyo to turn upside down, to turn (face) downward
俯けん
utsumuken to turn upside down, to turn (face) downward
俯けろ
utsumukero to turn upside down, to turn (face) downward
俯けれ
utsumukere to turn upside down, to turn (face) downward
俯けよっ
utsumukeyo to turn upside down, to turn (face) downward
俯けよふ
utsumukeyou to turn upside down, to turn (face) downward
俯けよう
utsumukeyou to turn upside down, to turn (face) downward
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