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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
1. overturning; capsizing
  • つみに積荷
  • バランス
  • 取れなくて
  • ふね
  • てんぷく転覆
  • した
Due to a lack of balance the ship turned over.
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
2. overthrow (e.g. of a government)
Other forms
顛覆 【てんぷく】顚覆 【てんぷく】
Notes
顛覆: Rarely-used kanji form. 顚覆: Rarely-used kanji form.

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