裏付(うらづ)け

うらづけ
noun
backing; evidence; support
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See also: 裏付(うらづ)ける (verb form)
1. backing; support; corroboration
evidence or facts that support or prove a claim, theory, or statement
理論(りろん)の裏付(うらづ)けが必要(ひつよう)だ。
Evidence to support the theory is needed.
この主張(しゅちょう)には科学(かがく)的(てき)な裏付(うらづ)けがある。
This claim has scientific backing.
警察(けいさつ)は容疑者(ようぎしゃ)の供述(きょうじゅつ)の裏付(うらづ)けを取(と)るために、現場(げんば)周辺(しゅうへん)の防犯(ぼうはん)カメラを調(しら)べた。
To corroborate the suspect's statement, the police checked the security cameras around the scene.

裏付(うらづ)け refers to evidence or facts that support a statement, claim, or theory.

Writing

  • 裏(うら) (back, reverse side)
  • 付(づ)ける (to attach)

Etymology

Literally "attaching from behind" - providing hidden support or backing.

Usage

  • 裏付(うらづ)けを取(と)る (to get corroboration; to check a claim against the facts)
  • 裏付(うらづ)けがある (to have backing/evidence)
  • 裏付(うらづ)けがない (to lack evidence)

Common collocations

Related words

  • 裏付(うらづ)ける: to back up, to corroborate (the verb; ichidan, transitive)

Related Words

Related: 裏付(うらづ)ける (to back up; to corroborate)
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Added 2026.1.25 9:27 · Revised 2026.10.1 17:29
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