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裏口 (うらぐち, uraguchi) Japanese meaning: back door | Kotomora
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The delivery person always comes in through the back door.
The rear entrance of this shop faces the alley.
Usage patterns 裏うら 口ぐち から 入はい る to enter through the back door
The delivery person came in through the back door.
裏うら 口ぐち から 逃に げる to flee/escape through the back door
The culprit escaped through the back door.
裏うら 口ぐち を 使つか う to use the back door
At night I always use the back door.
Related words 裏口 is any back or rear entrance to a building, while 勝手口 specifically refers to the kitchen-side service door used for deliveries and everyday household access.
裏口 (as in 裏口入学) refers to a specific secret, improper channel for bypassing rules, while 不正 is the general word for injustice or wrongdoing of any kind.
裏道 refers to a shady method or route in general, while 裏口 specifically evokes a hidden 'back door' connection used for improper dealings.
裏口 refers to a back door or entrance and can be used more broadly for buildings, while 裏門 specifically means a back gate on the property line.
Opposites 裏口 is the back entrance of a building, while 表口 is the front entrance facing the main street.
裏口 is a plain, often service-oriented rear entrance, while 正面玄関 is the grand, official front entrance of a building.
Don't confuse with 裏口 is a rear entrance or door, while 裏側 just means the back side or reverse of something and doesn't imply an entryway.
裏門 is a back gate (an opening in a wall or fence), whereas 裏口 is a back door or entrance to a building itself.
Etymology Compound of 裏 (ura, 'back') and 口 (kuchi, 'mouth/entrance'). The figurative sense extends the idea of a hidden entrance to any secret or improper means.
