“Reverse side” or “Back side” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “裏”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “裏” means “Behind”, “side hidden from view” or “Lining (of clothing)” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “裏”
Jouyou Kanji “裏” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 13 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | り(ri) |
| Kun-Yomi | うら(ura) |
| うち(uchi) | |
| Meanings | Reverse side, Back side |
| Lining (of clothing) | |
| Inside, Inner |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “裏”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 裏打ち(うらうち-u ra u chi) | ① Lining, Backing, Undercoat, ② Backing up (e.g. a theory), Support, Bolstering |
| 裏表(うらおもて-u ra o mo te) | Right side and wrong side, Back and front, Inside and outside, Both sides, Outward appearance and actual condition, Inner workings |
| 裏書き(うらがき-u ra ga ki) | Endorsement (of a check, bill etc), ② Verification of authenticity (written on the back of a scroll), Certificate of authenticity, Commentary |
| 裏方(うらかた-u ra ka ta) | People working behind-the-scenes, Scene shifter, ② Lady consort, Married woman, Wife |
| 裏側(うらがわ-u ra ga wa) | Behind, Back side, Background, Rear, Reverse side |
| 裏切る(うらぎる-u ra gi ru) | Betray, Delude, Renege |
| 裏口(うらぐち-u ra gu chi) | ① Back door, Rear entrance, Rear exit, ② Unauthorized, Illicit, Illegal |
| 裏声(うらごえ-u ra go e) | Falsetto |
| 裏漉し(うらごし-u ra go shi) | ① Strainer, Sieve (for reducing soft solids to a pulp), ② Pressing (food) through a sieve, Pureeing (using a sieve) |
| 裏作(うらさく-u ra sa ku) | Secondary crop, Off‐season crop, Second crop |
| 裏地(うらじ-u ra ji) | ① Lining, Cloth backing, Fabric backing, Back fabric, Backing fabric, ② Rear land |
| 裏白(うらじろ-u ra ji ro) | ① Gleichenia japonica (species of fern with white-backed leaves), ② White underside, White bottom, White inner |
| 裏店(うらだな-u ra da na) | House in an alley, Rear tenement, House in a back-street |
| 裏付け(うらづけ-u ra du ke) | Support (e.g. for an argument), Backing, Proof, Evidence, Corroboration, Substantiation, Guarantee, Security |
| 裏手(うらて-u ra te) | Back (of a building etc), Rear, Behind |
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