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Definition and meaning of - うら in Japanese

うら
ura

N4

1.back side, the reverse side

Noun

しゃしんのうらに ひにちが書いてあります。
There is date on the back side of the photo.
うらおもて裏表
uraomote

N4

1.inside-out, front and back

Noun

シャツを裏表に着ていますよ。
You are wearing your shirt inside-out.
うらがえし裏返し
uragaeshi

N4

1.turn over, turn inside out

Verbal Noun

シャツを裏返しに着ているよ。
Your shirt is inside out.
うらがえす裏返す
uragaesu

N4

1.turn over, turn inside out

godan ~す verb / transitive

彼は紙を裏返しました。
He turned the paper over.
うらぎる裏切る
uragiru

N4

1.betray

godan ~る verb / transitive

彼は仲間を裏切ったの。
He betrayed his friends.
うらぐち裏口
uraguchi

N4

1.back door, kitchen door

Noun

裏口へお回りください。
Please go around to the back door.
うらもん裏門
uramon

N4

1.back gate

Noun

奴は裏門から出てきたぜ。
He came out from the back gate.
うら
ura

N4

1.the hidden or opposite side of something.

Noun

机の裏に鍵があります。
There is a key behind the desk.
裏側を見てみましょう。
Let's take a look at the back side.
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2.the opposite side or hidden aspect.

Noun

彼の家の裏には美しい庭があります。
There is a beautiful garden behind his house.
裏通りを通ると、静かなカフェがあります。
There is a quiet cafe down the back street.
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3.the inner part or hidden side.

Noun

そのジャケットの裏には、美しい模様があります。
There is a beautiful pattern on the lining of that jacket.
彼女は裏のポケットに財布を隠していた。
She had hidden her wallet in the inside pocket.
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4.hidden or concealed from public view.

Noun

彼女の裏で、彼は彼女のことを話していた。
He was talking about her behind her back.
裏での努力が成功につながった。
The efforts behind the scenes led to success.
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5.hidden or unknown aspect or side.

Noun

彼の裏には、優しい一面が隠れている。
Behind him, there is a hidden gentle side.
彼女の裏の本音が知りたいです。
I want to know her true feelings.
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6.evidence or confirmation.

Noun

その写真の裏には、大切なメッセージが書かれています。
There is an important message written on the back of that photo.
裏を見れば、真実が分かることがあります。
Sometimes, you can understand the truth by looking at the back.
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7.going against expectations or common beliefs.

Noun

彼の言葉の裏には本当の意図が隠れている。
The true intention is hidden behind his words.
予想の裏をかいて、逆の結果が出た。
Contrary to expectations, the opposite result occurred.
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8.the opposite or reverse of something.

Noun

科学の裏を調べることは重要です。
It is important to investigate the inverse of science.
裏を取るために実験を行いました。
I conducted experiments to verify the inverse.
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9.the second half of an inning in baseball.

Noun

今日の試合で、裏の攻撃が強力だった。
The team's offense in the bottom of the inning was strong in today's game.
試合は裏の攻撃で逆転した。
The game turned around with a strong offense in the bottom of the inning.
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うらぎる裏切る
uragiru

N4

1.betray someone's trust or loyalty.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

彼は友達を裏切った。
He betrayed his friends.
裏切りは信頼を壊す。
Betrayal destroys trust.
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[うらぐち]裏口
uraguchi

N4

1.a secondary entrance or exit.

Noun

家の裏口から庭に出ることができます。
You can go out into the garden from the backdoor of the house.
裏口は夜遅く帰るときに便利です。
The backdoor is convenient when coming home late at night.
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2.unauthorized or illegal access.

Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun

その店は裏口から入ることは禁止されています。
Entering the store through the back door is prohibited.
裏口からの侵入は厳しく取り締まられています。
Unauthorized entry through the back door is strictly enforced.
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うらがえす裏返す
uragaesu

N4

1.invert or reverse something.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

彼はシャツを裏返すことを忘れました。
He forgot to turn his shirt inside out.
この本を裏返すと、新しい情報が見つかる。
When you turn this book inside out, you'll find new information.
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WORD OF THE DAY

はなび

花火

hanabi

definition
うら
裏表 うらおもて
裏返し うらがえし
裏返す うらがえす
裏切る うらぎる
裏口 うらぐち
裏門 うらもん
うら
裏切る うらぎる
裏口 [うらぐち]
裏返す うらがえす

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