Japanese symbol for “lining”
裏
うら
Romaji: ura
opposite side; bottom; other side; side hidden from view
In Japanese, lining is 裏, read うら (ura).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n opposite side; bottom; other side; side hidden from view; undersurface; reverse side
- n rear; back; behind
- n lining; inside
- n in the shadows; behind the scenes; offstage; behind (someone's) back
- n more (to something than meets the eye); hidden side (e.g. of one's personality); unknown circumstances; different side
- n proof
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “lining”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 裏地 | うらじ uraji | lining |
| 裏打ち | うらうち urauchi | lining; backing |
| 内張り | うちばり uchibari | lining; ceiling; wainscoting |
| ライニング | ライニング rainingu | lining |
| 総裏 | そううら souura | (full) lining |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 裏切る | うらぎる uragiru | to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross |
| 裏返し | うらがえし uragaeshi | inside out; upside down |
| 裏側 | うらがわ uragawa | the reverse (side); back (side); other side |
| 裏表 | うらおもて uraomote | back and front; inside and outside; both sides |
| 裏付け | うらづけ urazuke | support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof |
| 表裏 | ひょうり hyouri | front and back; inside and outside; two sides |
See also: Chinese symbol for “lining”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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