裏腹

Reading

Kana: うらはら
Romaji: urahara
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

opposite; reverse; contrary

Kanji

Readings: リ、 うら
Meanings: back, amidst, in, reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong side
Readings: フク、 はら
Meanings: abdomen, belly, stomach

Example Sentences

(くち)(こころ)裏腹(うらはら)なことが多々(たた)ある。
➥What we say and what we mean are often quite different.
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()()(わる)くないがちょっと軽薄(けいはく)そう」な外見(がいけん)とは裏腹(うらはら)に、彼女(かのじょ)はいないし、女性(じょせい)()(はや)いワケでもない。
➥In contrast to his "not bad looks but seems a bit of a dandy" appearance, he didn't have a girlfriend and he wasn't particularly fast with the ladies.
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スウィート博士(はかせ)性格(せいかく)はその()とは裏腹(うらはら)であった。
➥Dr. Sweet's nature belied his name.
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