裏
裏·back, reverse side, behind the scenes
- On-yomi
- リ
- Kun-yomi
- うら
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 裏 | うら | back, reverse side |
| 裏口 | うらぐち | back door |
| 裏側 | うらがわ | the other side, back side |
| 表裏 | ひょうり | front and back, two sides |
Example sentences
紙の裏に名前を書いてください。
かみのうらになまえをかいてください。
Please write your name on the back of the paper.
猫が裏口から入ってきた。
ねこがうらぐちからはいってきた。
The cat came in through the back door.
この話には裏がありそうだ。
このはなしにはうらがありそうだ。
There seems to be more to this story than meets the eye.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 裏口 as りぐち instead of うらぐち
- Mixing up 裏 (back) with 表 (front) when labelling a page or a form
Memory aid
Picture it
A village (里) tucked inside a garment (衣 split top and bottom) — the lining, the side nobody sees.
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