Japanese

うらばなし
Meaning: behind-the-scenes story; inside story
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

裏
話

Example sentences

The film director shared a behind-the-scenes story about the shoot.
番組のゲストが撮影の裏話を笑顔で語った。
The guest on the program smiled as they shared behind-the-scenes stories from the filming.

Usage Notes

Refers to details or stories known mainly to insiders. It can be neutral or lightly revealing, not always scandalous.

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