How to say "flip" in Japanese

• はじくJLPT N1approx.Common
  godan verb, transitive verbCovers the physical sense of flip: giving something a quick flick or snap, as with a fingertip. A common word, usually written in kana alone.
  彼かれは私の顔かおを指先ゆびさきでぽんとはじいた。↗

  He flicked me in the face.
• キレる
  ichidan verb, intransitive verbMatches the colloquial English sense 'flip (out)': to suddenly lose one's temper. It has nothing to do with physically flipping something, so it is seldom the word you want for that.
• フリップ
  nounA katakana loanword for the acrobatic flip: the somersaulting jump seen in gymnastics and figure skating. It does not cover the everyday sense of flipping or flicking something.

Use 「はじく」 for the physical flick or snap, 「キレる」 only for the colloquial sense of suddenly losing one's temper, and 「フリップ」 for the acrobatic jump of gymnastics and skating.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• はじくto flip
• キレるto get angry
• 翻るひるがえるto suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.)
• フリップflip (jump)
• はねるto flip
• きれるto get angry