noun

  1. back (side), reverse.
  2. the inside, background, dark side (e.g. of society), behind the scenes, beneath the surface.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
裏面 りめん
裡面 りめん

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)
mask, face, features
メン おも つら (3rd, N3)