Free Online Kanji Etymology Dictionary
(A comprehensive Free Online Kanji Etymology Dictionary for the Web)
An Etymological Dictionary of Chinese Character Interpretations
By Lawrence J. Howell and Hikaru Morimoto
– Covering more than 6,500 Chinese characters as used in Japan –
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裏 (13)
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Alternate Form 裡
As per 里 (Type 1 Phonetic) (long strip) + 衣 clothing → strips of fabric used as lining/backing material for garments → back; reverse; opposite; inside. Extended meanings include (in) secret, behind the scenes, the sole and the bottom half of an inning.
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