(うらがわ)

うらがわ
noun
back side, reverse side
1. back side, reverse side
The opposite side from the front; the hidden or less visible side of something.
(かみ)裏側(うらがわ)名前(なまえ)()いてください。
Please write your name on the back of the paper.
建物(たてもの)裏側(うらがわ)駐車場(ちゅうしゃじょう)がある。
There's a parking lot behind the building.
(ぬの)裏側(うらがわ)(いろ)(ちが)う。
The reverse side of the fabric is a different color.
2. behind the scenes
The hidden aspects or background of a situation; what goes on out of public view.
この事件(じけん)裏側(うらがわ)には複雑(ふくざつ)事情(じじょう)がある。
There are complicated circumstances behind this incident.
(はな)やかな世界(せかい)裏側(うらがわ)()りたい。
I want to know what goes on behind the glamorous world.
成功(せいこう)裏側(うらがわ)には長年(ながねん)努力(どりょく)がある。
Behind success lies years of effort.

裏側(うらがわ) combines (うら) (back, reverse) + (がわ) (side).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • ~の裏側(うらがわ)に (on the back side of ~)
  • 裏側(うらがわ)()る (to see the reverse side)

RELATED COMPOUNDS:

  • 表側(おもてがわ) (front side) - antonym
  • 右側(みぎがわ) (right side)
  • 左側(ひだりがわ) (left side)
  • ()こう(がわ) (the other side)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 裏側(うらがわ): back side, reverse
  • (うら): back (simpler form)
  • 背面(はいめん): back surface (more formal/technical)

Related Words

Antonym: 表側(おもてがわ) (front side)