裏
N4うら
[ura]
Meanings
1.Noun
opposite side; bottom; other side; side hidden from view; undersurface; reverse side
2.Noun
rear; back; behind
3.Noun
lining; inside
4.Noun
in the shadows; behind the scenes; offstage; behind (someone's) back
5.Noun
more (to something than meets the eye); hidden side (e.g. of one's personality); unknown circumstances; different side
6.Noun
proof
7.Noun
opposite (of a prediction, common sense, etc.); contrary
Less common meanings (2)
8.NounJargon
inverse (of a hypothesis, etc.)
9.NounJargon
《baseball》bottom (of an inning); last half (of an inning)
Other Readings
「裏」 has another reading with different meanings.
Related Words
Examples
家の裏の庭で子供たちが遊んでいます。
I'm playing in the backyard.
家の裏に駐車場があります。
There's a parking lot behind the house.
紙の裏に名前を書いてください。
Please write your name on the back of the paper.