裏【うら】
Frequency rank: 1,625.
- opposite side; bottom; other side; side hidden from view; undersurface; reverse sideantonym: 表【おもて】
- 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
- proofsee also 裏付け
- opposite (of a prediction, common sense, etc.); contrarysee also 裏をかく
- inverse (of a hypothesis, etc.)
- bottom (of an inning); last half (of an inning)baseballantonym: 表【おもて】
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 裏【うら】Frequency rank: 1,625.
- うらFrequency rank: 26,646. – 26,827.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- 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)
This meaning refers to something that is located on the opposite side or beneath another surface, often not immediately visible.
This meaning indicates a location that is situated at the back of something, often referring to the opposite of the front.
This meaning refers to the internal part of something, often describing the material that covers the inner surface.
This meaning often refers to actions or events that occur out of sight or without public knowledge, typically involving secrecy or discretion.
She was making plans behind the scenes.
This meaning highlights the concept that there are deeper layers or hidden aspects to a situation or person's character that are not immediately apparent.
This meaning implies the existence of evidence or verification of something, often used in the context of providing proof for a claim or argument.
This meaning is used to express something that stands in opposition to what is expected or commonly believed.
This refers to a relationship or condition that is the opposite of a previously stated hypothesis or theory.
This meaning is specific to sports, usually baseball, referring to the later part of an inning when the home team is batting.
Generated collocations (experimental)
うらがわ裏側back sideうらにわ裏庭backyardうらおもて裏表front and back; two sidesうらがある裏があるto have a hidden sideうら裏にまわる回るto go behind (someone)うらめにでる裏目に出るto backfireうらぎる裏切るto betrayうら裏じじょう事情behind-the-scenes circumstancesうら裏のかお顔hidden face; another side of one's personalityひょう表とうら裏the front and the backうらうち裏打ちsupport; backupうらだな裏店hidden store; back shopりめん裏面reverse side; undersideうらわざ裏技trick; hidden techniqueうらばなし裏話behind-the-scenes storyうらかいどう裏街道back alley; side road
Example sentences
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Mrs Tanaka's characteristic curly hair was sticking up behind her ear.
All this walking is killing the soles of my feet and my toes. I wonder if I have the right size shoes.
I've written his address on the back of the envelope.
I wish he had gotten a hit in the bottom half of the seventh inning.
The thief outwitted the police and got away with his loot.
I love to fish in the trout stream behind my house.
I don't understand the problem; I could make neither head nor tail of it.