裏うら技わざ

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Meanings

secret trick; hidden technique; cheat

Refers to an unofficial, clever, or hidden method to achieve something, often in gaming, software, or practical know-how. Can range from a legitimate trick to an exploit or cheat.

このゲームには隠かくしコマンドの裏うら技わざがある。
This game has a secret command trick.
彼かれは仕し事ごとを早はやく終おわらせる裏うら技わざをいくつか知しっている。
He knows a few tricks of the trade to finish work quickly.

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Kanji

裏back, amidst, in
技skill, art, craft

Related words

チート
チート is a direct loanword for 'cheat', often implying unfair advantage or hacking, while 裏技 can be a neutral hidden technique or trick.
攻こう略りゃく法ほう
攻略法 is a strategy or walkthrough method, usually official or systematic, whereas 裏技 is an unofficial, often secret trick.

Built from

裏うら+技わざ

Written forms

裏うら技わざUsage44%
Standard kanji spelling.
裏うらワザUsage54%
Stylized variant using katakana for ワザ, common in gaming and casual contexts.
ウラワザUsage1%
ウラ技わざUsage1%
Stylized variant using katakana for ウラ, seen in gaming and casual contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 裏 (ura, 'back, hidden') and 技 (waza, 'technique, skill'). The term likely originated in gaming communities to describe hidden moves or exploits and has broadened to general use.