- 1. [n] back and front; inside and outside; both sides
- 2. [n] inside out (e.g. clothing)
- 3. [n] double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced)
- 4. [n] outward appearance and actual condition; inner workings
Kanji in this word
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裏
back, amidst, in, reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong sideOn: リ (ri)Kun: うら (ura)
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表
surface, table, chart, diagramOn: ヒョウ (hyou)Kun: おもて (omote)、 -おもて (-omote)、 あらわ.す (arawa.su)、 あらわ.れる (arawa.reru)、 あら.わす (ara.wasu)
Example Sentences
お前のすることには裏表がある。
You are two-faced.