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裏面

裡面

Reading

Kana: りめん
Romaji: rimen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

back; reverse; other side; inside; tails (of coins); background

Kanji

Readings: リ、 うら
Meanings: back, amidst, in, reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong side
Readings: メン、 ベン、 おも、 おもて、 つら
Meanings: mask, face, features, surface
Readings: リ、 うち、 うら
Meanings: reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong side

Example Sentences

(かれ)らは裏面(りめん)工作(こうさく)をしている。
➥They are maneuvering behind the scene.
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ポールは会計(かいけい)報告(ほうこく)裏面(りめん)操作(そうさ)について知識(ちしき)があったので、その(かく)れた才能(さいのう)発揮(はっき)して必要(ひつよう)なものを(すべ)()()れていた。
➥Paul's knowledge of creative bookkeeping has been the secret of his ability to get all the staffing he needs.
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