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

Kanji Grade

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

Words Related to 裏切る Through the Kanji 裏

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 裏 as well.

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裏

Meaning

Reverse, Back

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裏返す

Meaning

Reverse

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裏口

Meaning

Backdoor

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裏返し

Meaning

Inside out

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裏門

Meaning

Back gate

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裏表

Meaning

Both sides

Words Related to 裏切る Through the Kanji 切

These 27 Words contain the Kanji 切 as well.

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切る

Meaning

Cut, Turn off

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大切

Meaning

Important

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切手

Meaning

Stamp

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売り切れる

Meaning

Sellout

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売り切れ

Meaning

Sold out

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切符

Meaning

Ticket

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親切

Meaning

Kind

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不親切

Meaning

Unkind

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踏切

Meaning

Crossing, Railroad

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切っ掛け

Meaning

Opportunity, Trigger

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切れる

Meaning

Cut, Runout

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一切

Meaning

Not at all

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区切る

Meaning

Divide, Separate

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思い切って

Meaning

Boldly

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品切れ

Meaning

Sold out

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思い切り

Meaning

Fully

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切れ

Meaning

Piece

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締め切り

Meaning

Deadline

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締め切る

Meaning

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思い切る

Meaning

Decide

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切り

Meaning

End

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値切る

Meaning

Bargain

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切り替える

Meaning

Switch

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適切

Meaning

Appropriate

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横切る

Meaning

Cross

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張り切る

Meaning

Enthusiastic

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爪切り

Meaning

Nail clipper

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What does 'Uragiru' (裏切る) mean?

'Uragiru' means 'Betray' .

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