“To upset” in Japanese
Short answer
To upset in Japanese is “かき乱す” (kakimidasu). Full meaning: to disturb, to upset, to ruffle, to stir up, to mess up.
Other ways to say “To upset” in Japanese
覆す
kutsugaesu to overturn, to capsize, to upset; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.), to disprove (an established theory etc.), to overrule
狂わせる
kuruwaseru to drive mad, to upset, to disturb, to confuse; to cause a malfunction, to throw out of kilter, to put out of order, to derail, to detune (e.g. instrument)
覆えす
kutsugaesu to overturn, to capsize, to upset; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.), to disprove (an established theory etc.), to overrule
覆せる
kutsugaeseru to overturn, to capsize, to upset; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.), to disprove (an established theory etc.), to overrule
くつがえせる
kutsugaeseru to overturn, to capsize, to upset; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.), to disprove (an established theory etc.), to overrule
くつがえす
kutsugaesu to overturn, to capsize, to upset; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.), to disprove (an established theory etc.), to overrule
一本取る
ippontoru to beat, to gain a point, to upset
逸らす
sorasu to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.), to avert, to divert (e.g. one's attention), to evade (e.g. a question), to change (e.g. the subject); to displease, to annoy, to offend, to upset; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
揺さぶる
yusaburu to shake, to jolt, to rock, to swing, to sway; to shake (e.g. the political world), to disturb, to shock, to upset; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
かき乱し
kakimidashi to disturb, to upset, to ruffle, to stir up, to mess up
かき乱さ
kakimidasa to disturb, to upset, to ruffle, to stir up, to mess up
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