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裏

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    opposite side, bottom, other side, side hidden from view, undersurface, reverse side

    • 靴の裏にガムがこびりついちゃった。
      There's gum stuck to the bottom of my shoe.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    rear, back, behind

    • 家のうらに広い庭があった。
      There was a large garden behind the house.

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    lining, inside

    • 不幸の裏には幸いあり。
      Every cloud has a silver lining.

  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    in the shadows, behind the scenes, offstage, behind (someone's) back

    • 裏から手を回してくれるよ。
      He can pull strings for you.

  5. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    more (to something than meets the eye), hidden side (e.g. of one's personality), unknown circumstances, different side

  6. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    proof

  7. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    opposite (of a prediction, common sense, etc.), contrary

  8. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    inverse (of a hypothesis, etc.)

  9. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    bottom (of an inning), last half (of an inning)

    • 今、何回の裏ですか。
      This is the bottom of what inning?