Word Meaning 裏腹

うらはら urahara

裏腹 is read as うらはら (urahara) and means opposite.

Meaning

English

opposite
reverse
contrary

Reading

Kana

うらはら

Romaji

urahara

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 16447 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

裏通り

うらどおり

side street (often parallel to a main street)

裏切る

うらぎる

to betray

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

裏地

うらじ

land that does not adjoin to public or private roads

裏道

うらみち

unfair means

裏金

うらがね

bribe

裏側

うらがわ

the reverse (side)

裏付け

うらづけ

support (e.g. for an argument)

裏目

うらめ

opposite (of the expected)

Example Sentences

スウィート博士の性格はその名とは裏腹であった。

Dr. Sweet's nature belied his name.

「見た目は悪くないがちょっと軽薄そう」な外見とは裏腹に、彼女はいないし、女性に手が早いワケでもない。

In contrast to his "not bad looks but seems a bit of a dandy" appearance, he didn't have a girlfriend and he wasn't particularly fast with the ladies.