Word Meaning 腹背

ふくはい fukuhai

腹背 is read as ふくはい (fukuhai) and means back and front.

Meaning

English

  1. back and front
  2. opposition in the heart

Reading

Kana

ふくはい

Romaji

fukuhai

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 146884 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

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面従腹背

めんじゅうふくはい

pretending to obey but secretly betraying (someone)

背に腹は変えられない

せにはらはかえられない

you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs

背に腹は替えられぬ

せにはらはかえられぬ

you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs

はら

anti-node

腹痛

ふくつう

stomach ache

腹部

ふくぶ

abdomen

腹一杯

はらいっぱい

to one's heart's content

腹心

ふくしん

one's confidant

腹式呼吸

ふくしきこきゅう

diaphragmatic breathing

腹八分目

はらはちぶんめ

being moderate in eating