back, amidst, in, reverse

About this kanji

The kanji 「裏」 primarily means "back" or "reverse." It is often used as a noun, but it can also appear in verbs when combined with other characters. Common compounds include 脳裏 (のうり), meaning "one's mind," and 表裏 (ひょうり), which refers to "front and back." Another example is 裏口 (うらぐち), meaning "backdoor," which can describe both a physical entrance and metaphorical situations. When you see 裏, think about the hidden or opposite side of something. It's important to note that 裏 can imply not just physical reversal but also an inner aspect or secret.

Example sentences

• 彼女は裏の顔を持っている。

  She has a hidden side.

Meanings across languages

English

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

Tiếng Việt

mặt sau, giữa, trong, đảo ngược, bên trong, lòng bàn tay, bàn chân, phía sau, lớp lót, mặt ngược

日本語

裏側, 中, 中, 逆, 内側, 手のひら, 足裏, 裏, 裏地, 裏側

한국어

뒷면, 중간, 내부, 거꾸로, 안쪽, 손바닥, 발바닥, 뒤편, 안감, 겉

中文

后面, 当中, 内, 反面, 内部, 掌心, 足底, 背面, 衬里, 反面

id

belakang

th

ด้านหลัง

es

detrás

fr

arrière

de

Rückseite

pt

verso

Common compounds

• 脳裏のうりone's mind
• 表裏ひょうりfront and back, inside and outside, two sides
• 裏金うらがねbribe, secret fund, slush fund
• 裏口うらぐちbackdoor, rear entrance, rear exit
• 裏側うらがわthe reverse (side), back (side), other side
• 裏表うらおもてback and front, inside and outside, both sides
• 裏腹うらはらopposite, reverse, contrary
• 裏方うらかたsomeone working behind-the-scenes, scene shifter, lady consort (to a high personage)