腹背

Reading

Kana: ふくはい

Romaji: fukuhai

Definition

noun

adj-no

1

back and front; opposition in the heart

Kanji

腹

Readings: フク、 はら

Meanings: abdomen, belly, stomach

背

Readings: ハイ、 せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける

Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel

Example Sentence

文句(もんく)があるならはっきり言(い)えよ。君(きみ)のその態度(たいど)は面従腹背(めんじゅうふくはい)そのものだよ。

➥If you have a complaint let me hear it. There's a difference between superficial obedience and honest loyalty you know.