裏表 | Japanese meaning

裏表【うらおもて】

Frequency rank: 22,273. – 22,386.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

back and front; inside and outside; both sides
inside out (e.g. clothing)
double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced)see also 表裏
outward appearance and actual condition; inner workings

Forms

裏表【うらおもて】Frequency rank: 22,273. – 22,386.
うらおもて

Generated definitions (experimental)

back and front; inside and outside; both sides

This meaning refers to physical aspects, indicating that something has different sides or dimensions, often used to describe objects or situations that have both an exterior and an interior.

。

He is a person who has different sides to him.

、。

That box can be opened from both sides since it has a front and back.

inside out (e.g. clothing)

This meaning is used when clothing or fabrics are worn or turned so that the inner side is facing outwards.

。

She went to school wearing her sweater inside out.

。

He didn't realize he was wearing his shirt inside out.

double-dealing; two faces

This meaning conveys the idea of someone being deceitful or having a hypocritical nature, presenting one face to certain people while hiding their true intentions.

。

He engaged in a double-dealing transaction.

。

A two-faced friend cannot be trusted.

outward appearance and actual condition; inner workings

This meaning describes the difference between how something appears on the surface and its true nature or functioning, often used in discussions about appearances versus reality.

。

It’s important to understand the inner workings of the company.

。

It is difficult to see beyond their outward appearance.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to have two sidesa two-faced personto be double-dealingto know both sidesan honest relationship (no hidden sides)to grasp the inner workingssuperficial dualityto reveal both sidesto show a dual natureambiguous words (words with two meanings)

Example sentences

3 results

1. 。

You are two-faced.

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2. 。でし。

He was a jester, and nothing more. He felt no pain; he was a jester, and nothing more.

Tatoeba

3. とむトム。

Because Tom is two-faced, it's better to be careful.

Tatoeba

裏表【うらおもて】

Frequency rank: 22,273. – 22,386.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

back and front; inside and outside; both sides
inside out (e.g. clothing)
double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced)see also 表裏
outward appearance and actual condition; inner workings

Forms

裏表【うらおもて】Frequency rank: 22,273. – 22,386.
うらおもて

Generated definitions (experimental)

back and front; inside and outside; both sides

This meaning refers to physical aspects, indicating that something has different sides or dimensions, often used to describe objects or situations that have both an exterior and an interior.

。

He is a person who has different sides to him.

、。

That box can be opened from both sides since it has a front and back.

inside out (e.g. clothing)

This meaning is used when clothing or fabrics are worn or turned so that the inner side is facing outwards.

。

She went to school wearing her sweater inside out.

。

He didn't realize he was wearing his shirt inside out.

double-dealing; two faces

This meaning conveys the idea of someone being deceitful or having a hypocritical nature, presenting one face to certain people while hiding their true intentions.

。

He engaged in a double-dealing transaction.

。

A two-faced friend cannot be trusted.

outward appearance and actual condition; inner workings

This meaning describes the difference between how something appears on the surface and its true nature or functioning, often used in discussions about appearances versus reality.