裏

Reading

Kana: うら

Romaji: ura

Definitions

noun

1

bottom (or another side that is hidden from view); undersurface; opposite side; reverse side

2

rear; back; behind (the house)

3

lining; inside

4

out of sight; behind the scenes

5

proof

See also: 裏付け

6

opposite (of a prediction, common sense, etc.)

See also: 裏をかく

7

inverse (of a hypothesis, etc.)

8

bottom (of an inning); last half (of an inning)

Kanji

裏

Readings: リ、 うら

Meanings: back, amidst, in, reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong side

Example Sentences

表(ひょう)か裏(うら)か。

➥Heads or tails?

裏(うら)には裏(うら)がある。

➥There are wheels within wheels.

彼(かれ)は裏口(うらぐち)入学(にゅうがく)した。

➥He bought his way into college.

彼(かれ)は裏切(うらぎ)った。

➥He turned traitor.

俺(おれ)が保証(ほしょう)するよ。

➥I will endorse it.

彼(かれ)は私(わたし)を裏切(うらぎ)った。

➥He crossed me up.