How to say 'Reverse' or 'Back' in Japanese | 裏

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The Japanese word for Reverse or Back is 'Ura', written as 裏 in Japanese.'Reverse' or 'Back' in hiragana is うら.

word

裏

Meaning

Reverse, Back

Reading

うら

ura

Kanji

裏Inside, Rear

Explanation

The Japanese noun '裏 (うら)' primarily means 'back' or 'reverse'. It refers to the opposite side or hidden aspect of something, whether physical or abstract. For example, it can describe the backside of an object, the reverse side of a situation, or even the hidden truth behind an event. Example sentences: The back of the house is quiet「家の裏は静かです」(いえのうらはしずかです). There is a park on the reverse side of the station「駅の裏には公園があります」(えきのうらにはこうえんがあります). The word can also imply something concealed or not immediately visible, such as in the phrase '裏の意味 (うらのいみ)' meaning 'hidden meaning'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1472

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 裏

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

裏

Meaning

Inside, Rear

Words Related to 裏 Through the Kanji 裏

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 裏 as well.

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

word

裏切る

Meaning

Betray

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