裏目

うらめ

Meanings

1. Noun reverse side
2. opposite (of the expected) See also: 裏目に出る (うらめにでる).
3. purl stitch (knitting)

Kanji

• 裏 behind. Read as うら.
• 目 eye. Read as め.

Example sentences

• 計画は裏目に出て我々は大損をした。
  The plan backfired on us and we lost a lot of money.

Common phrases

• 裏目に出る (うらめにでる) to backfire

Words containing 裏目

• 裏目る (うらめる) to make a mistake (e.g. in choosing one's melds)
• 裏目に出る (うらめにでる) to backfire

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