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裏切り (うらぎり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
noun
betrayal ; treachery
Refers to the act of breaking trust or loyalty, often in personal, political, or professional contexts. Can be used for both the act and the feeling of being betrayed.
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I was deeply hurt by my friend's betrayal.
Written forms 裏うら 切ぎ り Usage 91%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
裏うら 切ぎり Usage 9%
search-only kanji form
Search-only kanji form; not used in normal writing.
Similar words 裏うら 切ぎ る Verb form meaning 'to betray'; 裏切り is the noun derived from it.
背はい 信しん More formal and literary term for breach of trust or infidelity, often used in legal or political contexts.
Etymology Compound of 裏 (ura, 'back, reverse side') and 切り (kiri, 'cutting'), from the verb 裏切る (uragiru, 'to betray'). The image is of cutting from behind or going against someone's back.
