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翻 means 'flutter'
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On ハン
Kun こぼす to spill
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The Japanese associate a fluttering flag with 翻, the kanji that heads off 翻訳 (translation). See what bridges the two concepts, as well as the idea of changing one’s mind, adapting a novel, dodging a tackle, rising in revolt, toying with someone, and doing a somersault! Find out how to say, “Everything has to be considered from another angle” and “This word does not translate well.”
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 翻 is used 6 times, read 2 ways.
Across all words in Japanese, 翻 is used 61 times, read 3 ways (with 1 variation).
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ホン
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Most common form: 飜訳
noun, 'suru' verb
1. translation2. de-encryption; deciphering
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ホン
(read as ぽん)
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ひるがえる
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2. to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to take back (one's words)
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こぼす
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An additional ひるがえ.す less common words include 翻 but the reading has not yet been categorized.
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