Nihoner
表層形
うら白
ウラジロ
名詞

うら白 (ウラジロ)

Urajiro · うらじろ — Gleichenia japonica (species of fern with white-backed leaves); white underside, white bottom, white inner

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うら白 in rōmaji: urajiro.

名詞 普通名詞 一般 *
📝 裏白 🔤 * 📐 *
Updated: 2026年8月11日
📖 Grammar Information
表層形 (Surface)
うら白
見出し語 (Lemma)
裏白
読み (Reading)
ウラジロ
品詞 (POS)
名詞・普通名詞・一般・*
活用型 (Conj. Type)
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活用形 (Conj. Form)
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表記 (Orthography)
うら白
読み・基本形
ウラジロ
表記・基本形
うら白
見出し語の読み
ウラジロ
💡 English Meaning

うら白 means “Gleichenia japonica (species of fern with white-backed leaves); white underside, white bottom, white inner” — full definition & examples →

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裏白 (ウラジロ) — main entry →

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