reverse

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

The opposite of something. / The act of going backwards; a reversal. / A piece of misfortune; a setback.

Japanese Meaning

何かの反対、逆側 / 後ろ向きに動くこと、逆転、逆行 / 不運、逆境、一筋縄ではいかない状況

On the reverse of the ancient coin, a faded portrait can still be seen.

古代の硬貨の裏面には、かすれた肖像がまだ見える。

Sense（1）

The opposite of something.

We believed the Chinese weren't ready for us. In fact, the reverse was true.

Sense（2）

The act of going backwards; a reversal.

By a reverse of fortune, Stephen becomes rich.

Sense（3）

A piece of misfortune; a setback.

Sense（4）

Sense（5）

The side of something facing away from a viewer, or from what is considered the front; the other side.

Sense（6）

The gear setting of an automobile that makes it travel backwards.

Sense（7）

A thrust in fencing made with a backward turn of the hand; a backhanded stroke.

Sense（8）

(surgery) A turn or fold made in bandaging, by which the direction of the bandage is changed.

reverses

（ plural ）