Japanese

うら
Meaning: back; reverse; inside
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

裏

Example sentences

This clothing is inside out (the back and front are reversed).
裏の方で何やら物音がする。
There is some kind of noise in the back.
まぶたの裏に、あの日の光景が焼き付いている。
The scene of that day is deeply etched on the back of my eyelids.
彼は政界の裏で暗躍していた
He was maneuvering behind the scenes in the political world.
壁の裏の配線が複雑で、修理に時間がかかった。
The wiring behind the wall was complex, and the repair took time.
野球の試合は九回裏にドラマチックな展開を迎えた。
The baseball game reached a dramatic development in the bottom of the ninth inning.
九回裏の逆転劇は、まさにキセキだった。
The comeback in the bottom of the ninth was a true miracle.
政界の裏で、新法案を阻止しようとする策動が続いている。
Behind the scenes of the political world, maneuvers to try to block the new bill are continuing.

Usage Notes

Refers to the reverse side of an object or the hidden side of an issue.

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