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How to say 'Both sides' in Japanese | 裏表

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The Japanese word for Both sides is 'Uraomote', written as 裏表 in Japanese.'Both sides' in hiragana is うらおもて.

    word

    裏表

    Meaning

    Both sides

    Reading

    うらおもて

    uraomote

    Kanji

    裏Inside, Rear 表Surface, Express

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '裏表 (うらおもて)' refers to 'both sides' of something, such as a piece of paper, fabric, or even a situation. It can also imply the duality or contrast between two sides, such as the front and back or the surface and hidden aspects. For example: This paper has writing on both sides「この紙は裏表に字が書いてある」(このかみはうらおもてにじがかいてある). He has no ulterior motives, he is straightforward「彼には裏表がない」(かれにはうらおもてがない). The word can also metaphorically describe someone's honesty or lack of hidden intentions.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    6

    Frequency

    4008

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 裏表

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    裏

    Meaning

    Inside, Rear

  • kanji

    表

    Meaning

    Surface, Express

Words Related to 裏表 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

    裏切る

    Meaning

    Betray

Words Related to 裏表 Through the Kanji 表

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 表 as well.

  • word

    表

    Meaning

    Table

  • word

    表示

    Meaning

    Display

  • word

    表わす

    Meaning

    Express, Reveal

  • word

    表情

    Meaning

    Expression

  • word

    発表

    Meaning

    Announcement

  • word

    表現

    Meaning

    Expression

  • word

    代表

    Meaning

    Representation, Delegate

  • word

    表面

    Meaning

    Surface

  • word

    言い表わす

    Meaning

    Express

  • word

    図表

    Meaning

    Diagram, Chart

  • word

    表明

    Meaning

    Statement

  • word

    表記

    Meaning

    Writing, Notation

  • word

    公表

    Meaning

    Announcement

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What does 'Uraomote' (裏表) mean?

'Uraomote' means 'Both sides' .

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