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How to say 'Betray' in Japanese | 裏切る

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The Japanese word for Betray is 'Uragiru', written as 裏切る in Japanese.'Betray' in hiragana is うらぎる.

    word

    裏切る

    Meaning

    Betray

    Reading

    うらぎる

    uragiru

    Kanji

    裏Inside, Rear 切Cut

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '裏切る (うらぎる)' means 'to betray'. It is used to describe the act of breaking trust or loyalty, often in a significant or hurtful way. This verb can be applied to various contexts, such as personal relationships, organizations, or even ideals. For example: he betrayed his friend「彼は友達を裏切った」(かれはともだちをうらぎった). She felt betrayed by her colleague「彼女は同僚に裏切られたと感じた」(かのじょはどうりょうにうらぎられたとかんじた). The word carries a strong emotional weight and is often used in serious or dramatic situations.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    6

    Frequency

    5456

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 裏切る

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    裏

    Meaning

    Inside, Rear

  • kanji

    切

    Meaning

    Cut

Hiragana in the Word 裏切る

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    る

    Reading

    Ru

Words Related to 裏切る Through the Kanji 裏

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 裏 as well.

  • word

    裏

    Meaning

    Reverse, Back

  • word

    裏返す

    Meaning

    Reverse

  • word

    裏口

    Meaning

    Backdoor

  • word

    裏返し

    Meaning

    Inside out

  • word

    裏門

    Meaning

    Back gate

  • word

    裏表

    Meaning

    Both sides

Words Related to 裏切る Through the Kanji 切

These 27 Words contain the Kanji 切 as well.

  • word

    切る

    Meaning

    Cut, Turn off

  • word

    大切

    Meaning

    Important

  • word

    切手

    Meaning

    Stamp

  • word

    売り切れる

    Meaning

    Sellout

  • word

    売り切れ

    Meaning

    Sold out

  • word

    切符

    Meaning

    Ticket

  • word

    親切

    Meaning

    Kind

  • word

    不親切

    Meaning

    Unkind

  • word

    踏切

    Meaning

    Crossing, Railroad

  • word

    切っ掛け

    Meaning

    Opportunity, Trigger

  • word

    切れる

    Meaning

    Cut, Runout

  • word

    一切

    Meaning

    Not at all

  • word

    区切る

    Meaning

    Divide, Separate

  • word

    思い切って

    Meaning

    Boldly

  • word

    品切れ

    Meaning

    Sold out

  • word

    思い切り

    Meaning

    Fully

  • word

    切れ

    Meaning

    Piece

  • word

    締め切り

    Meaning

    Deadline

  • word

    締め切る

    Meaning

    Close

  • word

    思い切る

    Meaning

    Decide

  • word

    切り

    Meaning

    End

  • word

    値切る

    Meaning

    Bargain

  • word

    切り替える

    Meaning

    Switch

  • word

    適切

    Meaning

    Appropriate

  • word

    横切る

    Meaning

    Cross

  • word

    張り切る

    Meaning

    Enthusiastic

  • word

    爪切り

    Meaning

    Nail clipper

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What does 'Uragiru' (裏切る) mean?

'Uragiru' means 'Betray' .

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