- 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).
