noun
Only with reading うらじ
Refers to the inner fabric layer of clothing, bags, or other sewn items. The reading is うらじ; the alternative reading うらち is not used for this sense.
See also: 表地
このコートの裏地はシルクでできている。
The lining of this coat is made of silk.
裏地が破れたので、修理に出した。
The lining tore, so I sent it for repair.
noun
landlocked parcel; land without road access
Legal and real-estate term for a plot of land that does not directly face a public or private road. Often discussed in the context of 袋地 (ふくろち), a landlocked parcel. The reading is usually うらじ, but うらち may also be encountered.
See also: 袋地
この土地は裏地なので、建築許可が下りにくい。
This parcel is landlocked, so it's hard to get a building permit.
裏地の評価額は、接道条
The assessed value of a landlocked parcel varies greatly depending on road access conditions.
Compound of 裏 (うら, 'back, inside') and 地 (じ, 'cloth, land'). The reading うらち for the land sense is a less common variant.