をす【うらをかえす】

Frequency rank: 19,552. – 19,648.
    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'su' ending
  1. to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) oversee also
  2. to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way roundusu. as 裏を返せば
  3. to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
Forms
  • をす【うらをかえす】Frequency rank: 19,552. – 19,648.
  • うらをかえす
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
    2. This meaning refers to physically reversing or inverting an object, often used with clothing or items that have a distinct inside and outside.
    I turned the shirt inside out and put it in the washing machine.
    When you turn it over, this side becomes the front.
  2. to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round
    3. This meaning emphasizes analyzing or considering a situation from a different angle or viewpoint, often to gain new insights.
    I thought about his opinion from the other perspective.
    Put in another way, his actions can be understood.
  3. to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
    4. This usage refers to the practice of returning to the same service provider, often implying a level of familiarity or preference.
    He went back to that teahouse for a second visit.
    Visiting her again shows that their relationship is deepening.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to consider from a different perspectiveto turn inside outto try turning it overto turn the results overto turn opinions arounda reverse thinking conceptto turn the situation aroundto flip the thinkingthe act of turning something inside outto turn it over once more
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