noun

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
うら

Contained Kanji Breakdown

back, amidst, in
うら リ (6th, N2)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
ri, village, parent's home
さと リ さ (2nd)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)