裏地

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 裏地(うらじ) combines 裏, the inside, with 地, fabric, to mean a lining in clothing or similar items.
• Basic usage: It describes the condition or material of fabric placed inside the outer fabric.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 表地 and 裏地
  • 表地(おもてじ) is the outer fabric; 裏地 is the fabric lining the inside. 上着の裏地 focuses on the jacket's lining rather than the entire jacket.
• Where damage is found
  • In 裏地に小さな破れが見つかった, に marks where the tear was found. 破れが identifies what was discovered.