English–Japanese
“betrayal” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiuragiri
Example
彼女の裏切りは、長い友情を終わらせました。kano jo no ura gi ri wa naga i yū jō o o wa ra se ma shi ta
Her betrayal ended a long friendship.
How to say “betrayal” in Japanese
“Betrayal” in Japanese is 裏切り (uragiri).
Describes an act that violates a bond of trust and places the betrayer against the person or group once supported.
Example sentences with 裏切り
彼の裏切りを知って、私は二度と彼を信じられなくなりました。kare no ura gi ri o shi tte watashi wa ni do to kare o shin ji ra re na ku na ri ma shi ta
After learning of his betrayal, I could never trust him again.
Tips for using 裏切り
- Treachery often describes deliberate deception against an ally and has a more formal or literary tone than betrayal.