覆す くつがえす to overturn N1 #8,712 Meanings godan verb, transitive to overturn; to capsize; to upset to overthrow (government etc.) to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.); to overrule Its kanji 覆 フク · おお.う、くつがえ.す、くつがえ.る capsize, cover, shade, mantle, be ruined