裏

うら

Readings

うら

Meanings

1.
nopposite side; bottom; other side; side hidden from view; undersurface; reverse side
2.
nrear; back; behind
3.
nlining; inside
4.
nin the shadows; behind the scenes; offstage; behind (someone's) back
5.
nmore (to something than meets the eye); hidden side (e.g. of one's personality); unknown circumstances; different side
6.
nproof
7.
nopposite (of a prediction, common sense, etc.); contrary
8.
ninverse (of a hypothesis, etc.)
9.
nbottom (of an inning); last half (of an inning)

裏

N413 strokesGrade 6

エイズが私が生きているうちに治ることを願っているよ。

I have a dream that AIDS will be cured in my lifetime.

あの少年は店から店を歩いているうちに盗み癖がでてしまった。

The young boy got sticky fingers when he walked into stores.

私の息子二人のうち、一人は教師で、もう一人は医者です。

One of my sons is a teacher, and the other is a doctor.

Context: 裏 (うら)

Current word

裏うら

opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

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