Onyomi 音読み

Kunyomi 訓読み

Explanation

Flip, turn over, translate

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Kanji Story

Imagine a bird flipping its wings in mid-air, representing the act of flipping or turning over. This motion symbolizes the translation and transformation of words and ideas.

Frequency in JLPT exams

The kanji '翻' is included in the N1 level of the JLPT. It may appear in both kanji and reading comprehension sections of the exam, testing your understanding of its meanings and usage in different contexts.

Example Sentences

• 風が強く翻れば、傘がなくなってしまいます。

  If the wind is strong and flips, the umbrella will be gone.

  かぜがつよくひるがえれば、かさがなくなってしまいます。

  kaze ga tsuyoku hirugaereba, kasa ga nakunatte shimaimasu.

  Pronunciation

• 彼は辞書を使ってフランス語を英語に翻訳しました。

  He used a dictionary to translate French into English.

  かれはじしょをつかってふらんすごをえいごにほんやくしました。

  kare wa jisho o tsukatte furansugo o eigo ni hon'yaku shimashita.

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• 地図を翻ることで、新たな発見があるかもしれません。

  By flipping through the map, there may be new discoveries.

  ちずをひるがることで、あたらなはっけんがあるかもしれません。

  chizu o hirugaru koto de, arata na hakken ga aru kamoshiremasen.

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Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• The kanji '翻' is commonly seen in written materials, especially in the context of flipping or turning over something.
• Remember the on'yomi reading 'ホン' as it is frequently used in compound words related to translations.
• Practice writing the kanji to familiarize yourself with its stroke order, which can help in reading and writing sections of the JLPT.
• Be aware of different meanings and usage of '翻' in various words, such as '翻訳' (translation) and '翻弄' (to toy with).

Usage in Japanese Names

• The kanji '翻' is not commonly used in personal names, but it can be seen in some literary or artistic names to convey the meaning of transformation or creativity.