Japanese DictionaryDefinition of 裏
- (n) bottom (or another side that is hidden from view); undersurface; opposite side; reverse side
靴の裏にガムがこびりついちゃった。
There's gum stuck to the back of my shoe. - rear; back; behind (the house)
家のうらに広い庭があった。
There was a large garden behind the house. - lining; inside
不幸の裏には幸いあり。
Every cloud has a silver lining. - out of sight; behind the scenes
会計係が逮捕されたが、原因は彼の裏帳簿工作だという噂があった。
When the accountant was arrested, rumour had it that it was for his creative bookkeeping. - proof
- opposite (of a prediction, common sense, etc.)
- inverse (of a hypothesis, etc.)
- bottom (of an inning); last half (of an inning)
今、何回の裏ですか。
This is the bottom of what inning?
