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What does 裏切る (うらぎる, uragiru) mean?

裏切る (うらぎる, uragiru) means to betray.

Quick facts
Readingうらぎる
Romajiuragiru
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
うらぎる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonuragiru

to betray

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to disappoint; to let down

Example sentences

  • I don't want to betray my friends.

  • He didn't let everyone's expectations down.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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