Ura: What Does It Mean In Japanese?
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Read for freeThere are a few different ways to answer this question, as the word “ura” can have a few different meanings in Japanese. Most commonly, ura is used to refer to the back or reverse side of something. For example, if you were looking at a coin, the front side would be called the omote, and the back side would be called the ura.
Another common usage of ura is in reference to something that is hidden or not immediately apparent. For example, someone might say “ura ni wa takusan no kizu ga aru” to mean “there are a lot of hidden scars.”
Finally, ura can also be used to refer to something that is considered to be lower in status, such as the “ura-jen” or “lower class” of society.
You might also know ura from the sushi maki type called uramaki. Ura is used here to refer to the use of the nori sheet rolled inside of the sushi roll instead of on the outside, exposing the rice as the outer layer.
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Joost Nusselder, the founder of Bite My Bun is a content marketer, dad and loves trying out new food with Japanese food at the heart of his passion, and together with his team he's been creating in-depth blog articles since 2016 to help loyal readers with recipes and cooking tips.
