13 strokes

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

Kunうら
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Radicals

Common words

  • 裏切るうらぎる
    to betray, to turn traitor to, to double-cross
  • うら
    opposite side, bottom, other side, side hidden from view, undersurface, reverse side, rear, back, behind, lining, inside, in the shadows, behind the scenes, offstage, behind (someone's) back, more (to something than meets the eye), hidden side (e.g. of one's personality), unknown circumstances, different side, proof, opposite (of a prediction, common sense, etc.), contrary, inverse (of a hypothesis, etc.), bottom (of an inning), last half (of an inning)
  • in (e.g. secret), with (e.g. success)
  • 裏切り者うらぎりもの
    betrayer, traitor, turncoat, informer
  • 裏付けうらづけ
    support (e.g. for an argument), backing, proof, evidence, corroboration, substantiation, guarantee, security
  • 裏金うらがね
    bribe, secret fund, slush fund, money for bribery
  • 裏腹うらはら
    opposite, reverse, contrary
  • 舞台裏ぶたいうら
    offstage, backstage, behind the scenes
  • 裏目うらめ
    reverse side, opposite (of the expected), purl stitch (knitting)
  • 裏方うらかた
    someone working behind-the-scenes, scene shifter, lady consort (to a high personage)
  • 脳裏のうり
    one's mind
  • 裏返しうらがえし
    inside out, upside down, flip side, opposite, contrary, reverse
  • 裏面うらめん
    back (side), reverse, other side, inside, background, dark side (e.g. of society), behind the scenes, beneath the surface
  • 表裏ひょうり
    front and back, inside and outside, two sides, both sides, duplicity, double-dealing, being two-faced
  • 裏山うらやま
    mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc., side of a mountain that gets little sunshine, envious, jealous, jelly
  • 屋根裏やねうら
    attic, loft
  • 裏書うらがき
    endorsement (of a cheque, bill, etc.), verification of authenticity (written on the back of a scroll), certificate of authenticity, note written on the back of a scroll, comment, proof, confirmation, substantiation, corroboration
  • 裏表うらおもて
    back and front, inside and outside, both sides, inside out (e.g. clothing), double-dealing, two faces (cf. two-faced), outward appearance and actual condition, inner workings
  • 裏話うらばなし
    inside story, the real story (behind something), story not generally known
  • 裏手うらて
    back (esp. of a building, etc.), rear, behind
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