Please sign on the back of the card.
It is also printed on the reverse side of the document.
hidden side; behind the scenes; dark side
Abstract use for the hidden, less visible, or darker aspects of a situation, organization, or society.
He knows the behind-the-scenes side of politics well.
This incident highlighted the dark side of society.
I looked at the back of the card to check the number.
There are precautions written on the back of the instructions.
The reporter looked into the hidden side of the incident.
The investigation brought the hidden side of the incident to light.
裏側 is a more colloquial, concrete word for the back of an object, while 裏面 is more formal and can also be used abstractly.
内幕 focuses on secret inner workings or an inside story, while 裏面 more broadly covers any hidden or less visible aspect.
舞台裏 literally means backstage and is used for the concrete behind-the-scenes process, while 裏面 is a broader, more abstract term for hidden aspects.
裏面 typically describes the reverse side of flat things like paper, cards, or discs, while 背面 is broader and often used for the rear of three-dimensional objects or in technical contexts.
表面 is the front or visible surface, the direct opposite of 裏面's reverse or hidden side.
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency news term.
Rarely used kanji form; 裏面 is strongly preferred.
Compound of 裏 (ura, 'back, reverse') and 面 (men, 'surface, side'). The reading りめん is the on'yomi combination.