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Meaning of 裏(うら) in Japanese

裏
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
うら
Romaji
ura
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    bottom (or another side that is hidden from view); undersurface; opposite side; reverse side
    Example sentence
    靴の裏にガムがこびりついちゃった。 There's gum stuck to the back of my shoe.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    rear; back; behind (the house)
    Example sentence
    裏には裏がある。 There are wheels within wheels.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    lining; inside
    Example sentence
    裏には裏がある。 There are wheels within wheels.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    out of sight; behind the scenes
    Example sentence
    田中さんの特徴的な癖毛が耳の裏で跳ねている。 Mrs Tanaka's characteristic curly hair was sticking up behind her ear.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    proof
    Example sentence
    ものにはたいてい表と裏がある。 With most things there's both what you see and what's behind it.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    opposite (of a prediction, common sense, etc.)
    Example sentence
    裏に何かあると思わずにはいられなかった。 I could not but suspect that there was something behind it.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    inverse (of a hypothesis, etc.)
    Example sentence
    裏から手を回してくれるよ。 He can pull strings for you.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    bottom (of an inning); last half (of an inning)
    Example sentence
    歩きすぎて、足の裏と足の指が痛い。靴のサイズがあってないのかな。 All this walking is killing the soles of my feet and my toes. I wonder if I have the right size shoes.

Examples of 裏, うら in a sentence

Kanji in this word

裏 JLPT 2

13 strokes

back, amidst, in, reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong side

On'Yomi: リ

Kun'Yomi: うら

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