Shirabe
Common Noun
English jmdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) reverse side
The plan backfired on us and we lost a lot of money.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) opposite (of the expected)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) purl stitch (knitting)
English jmdict
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expressions (phrasesIchidan verb to backfire;to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
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