くつがえ
覆
　
す

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to overturn, to capsize, to upset.
  2. to overthrow (government etc.).
  3. to reverse (decision etc.), to disprove (an established theory etc.), to overrule.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
くつがえ
覆
　
す
 覆す くつがえす ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

capsize, cover, shade
おお.う　フク　くつがえ.す (8th, N1)
variant of radical 146
restore, return to, revert
フク　また (5th, N2)
stop, linger, loiter
テキ　たたず.む (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
return, repeat, repeatedly
person(人) variant
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ　しゅう (Kentei 1)