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What is the Kanji for 'Inside' and 'Rear'? | 裏

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Inside' and 'Rear', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Inside' and 'Rear' is 裏.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inside, Rear

    Reading

    kunyomiうら

    ura

    onyomi

    ri

    Parts

    Lid Hometown

    Example Word

    裏口: backdoor. The Japanese noun '裏口 (うらぐち)' refers to a 'backdoor' or 'rear entrance'. It is commonly used to describe a secondary or less obvious entrance to a building, often used for practical or discreet purposes. In some contexts, it can also imply something done secretly or unofficially, such as '裏口入学 (うらぐちにゅうがく)', which refers to gaining admission through unofficial or unfair means. Example sentences: Please use the backdoor「裏口を使ってください」(うらぐちをつかってください). They entered through the backdoor「彼らは裏口から入った」(かれらはうらぐちからはいった).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    497

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Lid

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hometown

Words Using

This kanji is used in 7 words:

    word

    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

    word

    裏切る

    Meaning

    Betray

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 18 kanji contain the part 亠 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Six

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sentence

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mix

    kanji

    Meaning

    High, Expensive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    Meaning

    City, Market

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital

    kanji

    Meaning

    Say

    kanji

    Meaning

    Death, Deceased

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clothes

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    Meaning

    Profound, Mysterious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pity, Sorrow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inmost, Inner heart

    kanji

    Meaning

    Praise

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 里 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Field

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    Meaning

    Black

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heavy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Measure, Quantity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Silent, Shut up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Juvenile

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bury

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rin, Thousandth

Learn the Kanji

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What does 裏 mean?

裏 means 'Inside' and 'Rear'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

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