Meaning

Primary

Betrayal

Alternative

Treachery

Word Type

noun

Explanation

From the backside you cut someone. Wow. What a jerk. What betrayal and treachery.

Reading

うらぎり
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word is and 切る's readings, put together.

Context

Context Sentences

彼女の裏切りを知ったとき、目の前が真っ暗になった。

When I found out about her betrayal, everything went dark before my eyes.

あの優しさは、裏切りを隠すための仮面だったのかと思うと、胸がギュッとしめつけられた。

Thinking how that kindness was actually just a mask to hide their betrayal made my chest tighten with pain.

天使のような笑顔の裏に、裏切りがひそんでいたなんて、誰が想像できただろう。

Who could've ever imagined that betrayal was lurking behind that angelic smile?

Kanji Composition