Word Meaning 裏手

うらて urate

裏手 is read as うらて (urate) and means back (esp. of a building, etc.).

Meaning

English

back (esp. of a building, etc.)
rear
behind

Reading

Kana

うらて

Romaji

urate

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 18326 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

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裏書禁止手形

うらがききんしてがた

non-negotiable bill

手裏剣

しゅりけん

shuriken

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)

Example Sentences

山の裏手にも人が住んでいます。

People also live behind the mountain.

彼は自分の車を建物の裏手に駐車した。

He parked his car behind the building.