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Sentence

To decipher the code-like text, he decided to read it backwards starting from the last character.

Related words

逆さかさ読よみする

Hiragana
さかさよみする
Verb

to read a sentence backwards, starting from the end of the sentence / to read a book backwards, starting from the last page

To decipher the code-like text, he decided to read it backwards starting from the last character.

Word Forms

The basic and commonly used forms of this verb.

Basic forms
Form Word form Usage
Imperfective form (mizenkei)
Alternative: 逆さ読みせ 逆さ読みさ
Connects to endings such as nai, reru, and seru.
Continuative form (renyokei) Connects to endings such as masu, tai, and ta.
Conclusive form (shushikei) Ends a sentence and serves as the dictionary form.
Attributive form (rentaikei) Modifies a noun.
Conditional form (kateikei) Combines with ba to express a condition.
Imperative form (meireikei)
Alternative: 逆さ読みせよ
Expresses a command or instruction.
Common forms
Form Word form Usage
Te-form Connects clauses with te.
Ta-form Expresses the past with ta.
Nai-form
Alternative: 逆さ読みせぬ 逆さ読みせん
Expresses negation with nai.
Masu-form Used for polite speech.
Ba-form Expresses a condition with ba.
Volitional form Expresses intention or invitation.
Notes
  • 「逆さ読み」は名詞で、「する」を伴う複合サ変動詞。
  • 未然形「さ」は主に「される」などに現れる。命令形は口語で「しろ」、やや硬い形で「せよ」。

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