- uragiri treachery, betrayal, perfidy
A strong, serious noun used for personal or political betrayal, far more emotional than 背信.
親友の裏切りに心が痛む。
Shinyū no uragiri ni kokoro ga itamu.
My best friend's betrayal hurts my heart.
その裏切りは決して許せない。
Sono uragiri wa kesshite yurusenai.
I can never forgive that betrayal.
⚖️ Often confused with 背信, but 裏切り is emotional and personal, while 背信 is a formal, legalistic term.
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