まっさかさま

Frequency rank: – (for form 真っ逆さま: 23,860. – 24,001.)

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

head over heels; headlong; head firstword usually written using kana alonesee also 真逆様【まさかさま】

Forms

まっさかさま
真っ逆さま【まっさかさま】Frequency rank: 23,860. – 24,001.
真っ逆様【まっさかさま】

Generated definitions (experimental)

head over heels; headlong; head first

This phrase is used to describe a situation where someone or something has fallen or is in a position that is inverted or turned upside down, often used in a metaphorical sense for being in love or deeply involved.

、でし。

He was head over heels when he fell in love.

。

She fell headlong down the stairs.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to fall headlonga head over heels stateto turn head over heelsto accept head over heelsto proceed headlongto tumble head firstto enter head first

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

まったく全くさかさまであるようす様子．.

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Example sentences

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1. 。

She fell head over heels from the ladder.

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2. 。

He fell head over heels into the pool.

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3. 。

He fell from the roof head over heels.

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4. 。

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