JLPT N3 Intermediate
裏表
Front and back sides, inside and out, or the contrast between a person’s outward appearance and inner nature.
Readings
1 Noun
Front and Back / Inside and Out
Refers to both the front and back sides of a physical object, often used when distinguishing or reversing them.
Example
セーター を 裏表 に 着て しまっ た 。
I accidentally put my sweater on inside out.
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2 Noun
Two-Faced / Genuine
Describes the discrepancy between a person’s outward behavior and their true inner feelings.
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