Word Meaning 逆立ち

Listen to 逆立つ

逆立つ

さかだつ

to stand on end

Listen to 逆立てる

逆立てる

さかだてる

to stand on end (hair, fur)

Listen to 逆立ちしても

逆立ちしても

さかだちしても

no matter how hard one might try

Listen to 逆転勝ち

逆転勝ち

ぎゃくてんがち

winning after defeat seems certain

Listen to 逆手打ち

逆手打ち

ぎゃくてうち

backhand (tennis, etc.)

Listen to 逆効果

逆効果

ぎゃくこうか

opposite effect

Listen to 逆さ

逆さ

さかさ

inverted

Listen to 逆

逆

ぎゃく

converse (of a hypothesis, etc.)

Listen to 逆手

逆手

ぎゃくて

underhand grip

Listen to 逆境

逆境

ぎゃっきょう

adverse circumstances

Listen to 逆らう

逆らう

さからう

to go against

Listen to 逆行

逆行

ぎゃっこう

retrograde motion