Word Meaning 裏を取る

うらをとる ura o toru

裏を取る is read as うらをとる (ura o toru) and means to collect evidence.

Meaning

English

  1. to collect evidence

Reading

Kana

うらをとる

Romaji

ura o toru

Writing Variants

  • 裏をとる うらをとる uraotoru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Proverb Rank 82110 Priority M

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

裏取引

うらとりひき

backroom deal

裏取り

うらとり

gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story)

裏切る

うらぎる

to betray

裏付ける

うらづける

to support (a theory, claim, etc.)

裏目る

うらめる

to make a mistake (e.g. in choosing one's melds)

裏返る

うらがえる

to be turned inside out

裏通り

うらどおり

side street (often parallel to a main street)

裏口

うらぐち

backdoor

裏返し

うらがえし

inside out

裏表

うらおもて

inside out (e.g. clothing)

裏返す

うらがえす

to turn inside out