裏

nounうら · ura

1. Englishopposite side; bottom; other side; side hidden from view

   • 靴の裏にガムがこびりついちゃった。There's gum stuck to the bottom of my shoe.

2. Englishrear; back; behind

   • 家のうらに広い庭があった。There was a large garden behind the house.

3. Englishlining; inside

   • 不幸の裏には幸いあり。Every cloud has a silver lining.

4. Englishin the shadows; behind the scenes; offstage; behind (someone's) back

   • 裏から手を回してくれるよ。He can pull strings for you.

5. Englishmore (to something than meets the eye); hidden side (e.g. of one's personality); unknown circumstances; different side

6. Englishproof

7. Englishopposite (of a prediction, common sense, etc.); contrary

8. Englishinverse (of a hypothesis, etc.)

9. Englishbottom (of an inning); last half (of an inning)

   • 今、何回の裏ですか。This is the bottom of what inning?

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