This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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うら
bottom (or another side that is hidden from view); undersurface; opposite side; reverse side; rear; back; behind (the house); lining; inside; out of sight; behind the scenes; proof; opposite (of a prediction, common sense, etc.); inverse (of a hypothesis, etc.); bottom (of an inning); last half (of an inning)
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裏切る

うらぎる
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
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裏切り

うらぎり
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
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裏面

裡面
りめん
back; reverse; other side; inside; tails (of coins); background
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裏側

うらがわ
the reverse; other side; lining
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裏腹

うらはら
opposite; reverse; contrary
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手裏剣

しゅりけん
shuriken; small throwing blade; small edged weapon often used for throwing; throwing star
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裏づける

裏付ける
v1
vt
うらづける
to support; to endorse; to substantiate
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裏切り者

裏切者
うらぎりもの
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
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舞台裏

ぶたいうら
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes