“Opposite” in Japanese
Short answer
Opposite in Japanese is “裏腹” (urahara). Full meaning: opposite, reverse, contrary.
Other ways to say “Opposite” in Japanese
合わせ
awase joint together, opposite, facing
あべこべ
abekobe contrary, opposite, inverse, reverse, back-to-front
逆
gyaku reverse, opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
向い
mukai facing, opposite, across the street, other side
うらはら
urahara opposite, reverse, contrary
ウラハラ
urahara opposite, reverse, contrary
裏返し
urakaeshi inside out, upside down; flip side, opposite, contrary, reverse
裏目
urame reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
反対
hantai opposition, resistance, antagonism, hostility, objection, dissent; reverse, opposite, inverse, contrary
ぎゃく
gyaku reverse, opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
あわせ
awase joint together, opposite, facing
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