noun
inside story; hidden circumstances; lowdown
Refers to the real, often undisclosed background or inner workings of a situation, especially in politics, business, or organizations.
記者はその事件の裏事情を探っている。
The reporter is investigating the inside story behind the incident.
会社の裏事情に詳しい人が内部告
Someone familiar with the company's hidden circumstances blew the whistle.
内情 is a more neutral term for internal conditions or state of affairs, while 裏事情 emphasizes hidden or undisclosed aspects.
真相 means 'truth' or 'real facts', often used in the context of uncovering what really happened, whereas 裏事情 focuses on the background circumstances that are not publicly known.
Compound of 裏 (ura, 'back, reverse side') and 事情 (jijō, 'circumstances, situation'). The combination naturally yields the meaning of 'hidden circumstances' or 'inside story'.