Word details

裏目

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 裏目.

Dictionary

Entry

裏目らめNounFreq #46746
1

reverse side

Examples
計画は裏目に出て我々は大損をした。
The plan backfired on us and we lost a lot of money.
2

opposite (of the expected)

3

purl stitch (knitting)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

back, amidst, in, reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong side

13 strokesFrequency 812JLPT N2Grade 6

On

Kun

うら

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1

On

モクボク

Kun

-めま-

Nanori

さかんさがんさっかさつか

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