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    裏表

    裏うら表おもて

    back and front

    KMT9News #27+1CoreNounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab21 strokes

    うらおもて

    Noun

    1.
    back and front, inside and outside, both sides
    2.
    inside out (e.g. clothing)
    3.
    double-dealing, two faces (cf. two-faced)
    4.
    outward appearance and actual condition, inner workings

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    この紙かみは裏うら表おもてがある。

    This paper has a front and a back.

    KMT7Core Concepts
    彼かれは裏うら表おもてのない正しょう直じきな人ひとだ。

    He is an honest person with no hidden agenda.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships
    彼かれの裏うら表おもてのある性せい格かくに、誰だれもが戸と惑まどっていた。

    Everyone was perplexed by his two-faced personality.

    KMT9Emotions & Psychology
    シャツを裏うら表おもてに着きていたことに気きづかなかった。

    I didn't realize I was wearing my shirt inside out.

    KMT9Daily LifeHome & Housing
    人にん間げん関かん係けいでは、裏うら表おもてのある態たい度どが信しん頼らいを損そこねる。

    In human relationships, a two-faced attitude damages trust.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships

    Kanji that make up this word

    裏
    うら…(1)
    back・amidst・in・reverse・inside…(5)
    表
    おもて・-おもて・あらわ.す・あらわ.れる・あら.わす…(1)
    surface・table・chart・diagram
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