Illustration: In a Japanese apartment entryway, a resident holds a framed family photograph backward while preparing to hang it. The exposed surface shows plain backing board, retaining tabs, and a hanging cord rather than the photograph.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

裏うら面めん

uramen

back side, reverse side

Also read りめん, especially in formal contexts. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 名前なまえは用紙ようしの裏面うらめんに書かいてください。

    Please write your name on the back of the form.

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  2. カードの裏面うらめんに地図ちずがあります。

    There’s a map on the back of the card.

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  3. この紙かみの裏面うらめんも使つかっていいですか。

    Can I use the other side of this sheet too?

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Kanji in 裏面

  • 裏back; amidstOnリKunうら
  • 面mask; faceOnメン・ベンKunおも・おもて・つら

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