裏腹
うらはら opposite; reverse
Why it means this
裏 (the back) + 腹 (the belly) — 'back and front'; the very opposite of what is expected or said (言葉とは裏腹に).
Breakdown
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うらはら opposite; reverse
裏 (the back) + 腹 (the belly) — 'back and front'; the very opposite of what is expected or said (言葉とは裏腹に).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.