noun

  1. back and front, inside and outside, both sides.
  2. inside out (e.g. clothing).
  3. double-dealing, two faces (cf. two-faced).
  4. outward appearance and actual condition, inner workings.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
裏表 うらおもて

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)
surface, table, chart
ヒョウ おもて あらわ.す (3rd, N3)
life (生) variant
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant