裏

Meaning

1. n
   opposite side; bottom; other side; side hidden from view; undersurface; reverse side
2. n
   rear; back; behind
3. n
   lining; inside
4. n
   in the shadows; behind the scenes; offstage; behind (someone's) back
5. n
   more (to something than meets the eye); hidden side (e.g. of one's personality); unknown circumstances; different side
6. n
   proof
7. n
   opposite (of a prediction, common sense, etc.); contrary
8. n
   inverse (of a hypothesis, etc.)
9. n
   bottom (of an inning); last half (of an inning)
10. suf
    in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)

Example sentences

• 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.

• 裏には裏がある。

  There are wheels within wheels.

• 田中さんの特徴的な癖毛が耳の裏で跳ねていた。

  Mrs Tanaka's characteristic curly hair was sticking up behind her ear.