- 裏口 — back entrance
- 裏切る — to betray
- 裏面 — reverse side (of paper, etc.)
- 裏話 — behind-the-scenes story
- 裏表 — double-sided; two-faced
裏 combines 衣 (clothing) with 里 (interior), evoking “the inside/back of clothing”—and by extension, what’s behind or hidden. It’s used both literally (reverse side) and figuratively (secrets, betrayal).
このシャツは 裏に 名前が 書いてある。
The name is written on the inside of this shirt.
彼の行動は 裏切りだった。
His actions were a betrayal.