リ, うら

back, amidst, in, reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong side

JLPT2 G6 S13 F812

As per 里# (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*. A variant form, 裡, repositions the 衣 element.

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