翻 — “Flip / Turn Over / Wave / Flutter” in Japanese

Master (高手)ほん, はん, ひるがえ

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“Flip / Turn Over / Wave / Flutter” in Japanese is 翻, read hon, han, hirugae (ほん, はん, ひるがえ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 翻訳 (translation).

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What does 翻 mean?

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Kanji	翻
Meaning	Flip / Turn Over / Wave / Flutter
Readings	ほん, はん, ひるがえ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	翻訳 (translation)

How to read 翻

翻 is read hon (ほん) or han (はん) or hirugae (ひるがえ) depending on the word.

Words with 翻

翻訳
翻弄

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Updated: 2026-08-28