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inversion in Japanese

inversion in Japanese is 倒置, 倒置法, 転倒 — inversion means the act of turning something upside down, inside out, or into reverse order.

inversion in Japanese

倒置
noun
Pronounced: tōchi
(grammar) Deviation from standard word order, as for example by putting the predicate before the subject. It takes place in questions with auxiliary verbs; in normal, affirmative clauses beginning with a negative particle, for the purpose of emphasis; and in other rhetorical devices or unusual situations.
倒置法
noun
Pronounced: tōchihō
(grammar) Deviation from standard word order, as for example by putting the predicate before the subject. It takes place in questions with auxiliary verbs; in normal, affirmative clauses beginning with a negative particle, for the purpose of emphasis; and in other rhetorical devices or unusual situations.
転倒
noun
Pronounced: tentō
(grammar) Deviation from standard word order, as for example by putting the predicate before the subject. It takes place in questions with auxiliary verbs; in normal, affirmative clauses beginning with a negative particle, for the purpose of emphasis; and in other rhetorical devices or unusual situations.

What does "inversion" mean?

  1. noun The act of turning something upside down, inside out, or into reverse order.
    "The yoga pose involves a full body inversion."
  2. noun In music, a chord or interval rearranged so a different note is on the bottom.
    "The pianist played the chord in its first inversion."

inversion in a sentence

  • The yoga pose involves a full body inversion.
  • The novel uses an inversion of the usual hero's journey.
  • The pianist played the chord in its first inversion.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "inversion" in Japanese?

"inversion" in Japanese is 倒置, 倒置法, 転倒. inversion means: The act of turning something upside down, inside out, or into reverse order.

How do you pronounce 倒置?

"inversion" in Japanese is 倒置, pronounced "tōchi".

How do you use "inversion" in a sentence?

Example: "The yoga pose involves a full body inversion." In Japanese, "inversion" is 倒置, 倒置法, 転倒.

Are there other ways to say "inversion" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "inversion": 倒置, 倒置法, 転倒.

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