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裏表

Reading

Kana: うらおもて
Romaji: uraomote
Kana
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Definitions

1

both sides

2

wrong side out; reverse; opposite

3

double-dealing; two faces (c.f. two-faced)

See also: 表裏

Kanji

Readings: リ、 うら
Meanings: back, amidst, in, reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong side
Readings: ヒョウ、 おもて、 -おもて、 あらわ.す、 あらわ.れる、 あら.わす
Meanings: surface, table, chart, diagram

Example Sentences

(まえ)のすることには裏表(うらおもて)がある。
➥You are two-faced.
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(わたし)日記(にっき)裏表紙(うらおもてし)(かれ)住所(じゅうしょ)(はしが)()きした。
➥I scribbled down his address in the back of my diary.
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