裏を返す

うらをかえす

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over See also: 裏返す (うらがえす).
2. to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round (usu. as 裏を返せば)
3. to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time

Kanji

• 裏 behind. Read as うら.
• 返 give back. Read as かえす.

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