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裏 kanji: meaning “back”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N213 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
back
On'yomi
リ
Kun'yomi
うら

Picture story to remember 裏

Turn the garment (衣) toward the sun (日) and you can see its hidden back.

Parts in this story:衣, 日

How to write 裏: stroke order

裏 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 裏

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Review 裏 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 裏.