裏 — kanji meaning “back”
裏
back, amidst, in, reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong side
- Meanings
- back, amidst, in, reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong side
- On'yomi
- リ (ri)
- Kun'yomi
- うら
- Strokes
- 13
- School grade
- 6
- JLPT (old scale)
- Level 2
- Newspaper frequency
- #812 of 2,500
- Classical radical
- 145
- Chinese reading
- lǐ — Chinese character page
Words with 裏
| 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 |
| 裏口 | うらぐち uraguchi | backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit |
| 裏切り | うらぎり uragiri | treachery; betrayal; perfidy |
| 裏腹 | うらはら urahara | opposite; reverse; contrary |
| 裏面 | うらめん uramen | back (side); reverse |
| 裏面 | りめん rimen | back (side); reverse |
| 舞台裏 | ぶたいうら butaiura | offstage; backstage; behind the scenes |
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