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どんでん返し 【どんでんがえし】

  1. [n] (sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story)
  2. [n] rotating stage machinery, which rolls backwards 90 degrees to reveal the next scene
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Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
返 Return, Answer, Fade, Repay ヘン かえ.す, -かえ.す, かえ.る, -かえ.る 3