裏をかく（うらをかく）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Meaning: to outmaneuver/catch off guard
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 裏をかきます | うらをかきます |
| te-form | 裏をかいて | うらをかいて |
| ta-form (past) | 裏をかいた | うらをかいた |
| nai-form (negative) | 裏をかかない | うらをかかない |
| potential form | 裏をかける | うらをかける |
Example sentences
- 相手の裏をかいて勝つ。 — He wins by outsmarting his opponent.
- 裏をかかれて驚く。 — He's caught off guard when he's outmaneuvered.
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