noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
back street; back alley; off-street
Refers to narrow, often hidden streets or alleys behind main roads, frequently with a slightly atmospheric or secluded feel.
I found a small izakaya in a back alley.
A cat in the back alley is basking in the sun.
Compound of 路地 (roji, 'alley') and 裏 (ura, 'back, behind'). The combination emphasizes the hidden or rear side of an alley.