裏側(うらがわ)

うらがわ
noun
back side, reverse side
formaltechnical
1. back side, reverse side
The opposite side from the front; the hidden or less visible side of something.
Please write your name on the back of the paper.
There's a parking lot behind the building.
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.
There are complicated circumstances behind this incident.
I want to know what goes on behind the glamorous world.
Behind success lies years of effort.

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

Common patterns

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

Compounds

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