Word Meaning 表裏

ひょうり hyouri

表裏 is read as ひょうり (hyouri) and means duplicity.

Meaning

English

duplicity
double-dealing
being two-faced
front and back
inside and outside
two sides
both sides

Reading

Kana

ひょうり

Romaji

hyouri

Writing Variants

表裏おもてうら omoteura

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 409 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

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表裏一体

ひょうりいったい

the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing

裏表

うらおもて

inside out (e.g. clothing)

裏表紙

うらびょうし

back cover

表札

ひょうさつ

nameplate

表層

ひょうそう

surface

表象

ひょうしょう

symbol (of)

表装

ひょうそう

mounting (of a picture)

表皮

ひょうひ

facade

表計算

ひょうけいさん

spreadsheet

表面的

ひょうめんてき

superficial

表二階

おもてにかい

second floor front room

表現技法

ひょうげんぎほう

techniques (of expression)

Example Sentences

彼は服を表裏反対に着ていた。

He was wearing his clothes inside out.

ベストを裏返さなくちゃ。表裏逆ですよ。

You need to reverse your vest, it's back to front.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 3 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

表裏徳之助 Tokunosuke Omoteura