裏

reverse, back

JLPT N2 Grade 6 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: うら
On'yomi: リ

裏 means "reverse, back". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read うら in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

裏 in example sentences

裏口うらぐちが全開ぜんかいだよ。

Uraguchi ga zenkai da yo.

The back door's wide open.
裏うらには裏うらがある。

Ura ni wa ura ga aru.

There are wheels within wheels.
シャツ、裏返うらがえしよ。

Shatsu, uragaeshi yo.

Your shirt is inside out.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 裏 mean?: 裏 means "reverse, back". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 裏 have?: 裏 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 裏 read?: It is read うら in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 裏?: 裏 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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