JLPT N1 Advanced
転倒
Falling down, toppling over, or an inversion of logic or priorities.
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Other forms
転倒する suru verb
顛倒 rare kanji
1 Noun, Suru verb (intransitive)
Falling Down / Toppling Over
Describes the physical act of falling over or overturning, often implying a sudden loss of balance.
Example
高齢者 の 転倒 は 、 骨折 の 原因 に なりやすい 。
Falls among the elderly can easily cause bone fractures.
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2 Noun, Suru verb
Reversal / Turning Upside-Down
Signifies a figurative inversion where logic, roles, or priorities are flipped upside down.
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