What does 転覆 mean?
転覆 is a Japanese noun meaning “overturning; capsizing” in English. It can also be translated as “overthrow (e.g. of a government)” depending on context. It is written as 転覆 in kanji, てんぷく in hiragana, and tenpuku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
積荷のバランスが取れなくて船は転覆した。
Due to a lack of balance the ship turned over.