reverse · inside

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading of 裏 is り, and its kun reading is うら. It has 13 strokes and relates to the back, reverse, or inside.
• Basic usage: 裏 is read うら, and 裏返す is read うらがえす.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 裏 and 裏返す
  • 裏 means back or reverse side.
  • 紙の裏に連絡先を書きました。 means “I wrote my contact information on the back of the paper.”
  • 裏返す means to turn over or to flip.
  • 片面がこんがり焼けた肉を裏返した。 means “I turned over the meat once one side had browned nicely.”