裏返し

うらがえし

Meanings

1. Noun inside out; upside down
2. flip side; opposite; contrary; reverse

Kanji

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

Example sentences

• 靴下を裏返しにはいてるよ。
  You are wearing your socks inside out.
• 間違えて手袋を裏返しにはめてしまった。
  I put my gloves on inside out by mistake.
• 右の靴下が裏返しだよ。
  You have your right sock on wrong side out.
• セーターを裏返しにきているじゃないか。
  You're wearing your sweater inside out.
• セーターが裏返しだよ。
  You're wearing your sweater inside out.

Common phrases

• 裏返しになる
• 裏返しである

Word lists

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