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What does 裏表 (うらおもて, uraomote) mean?

裏表 (うらおもて, uraomote) means back and front; inside and outside; both sides.

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Readingうらおもて
Romajiuraomote
Part of speechnoun
うらおもて
uraomote

back and front; inside and outside; both sides

  1. 1noun back and front; inside and outside; both sides
  2. 2noun inside out (e.g. clothing)
  3. 3noun double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced)
  4. 4noun outward appearance and actual condition; inner workings

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