翻
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How to remember
'HAN' — Imagine a 'HAND' turning something over or translating words. The kanji 翻 looks like a bird (implied by 羽, wings) in the act of turning or flapping in the air, especially with the 'turn' component of 番. Vocabulary
翻すひるがえす
to turn over, to change (one's mind), to repudiate 翻るひるがえる
to flap, to turn over, to be reversed 翻意ほんい
change of mind, reconsideration 翻弄ほんろう
to toy with, to trifle with, to be at the mercy of