Shirabe

裏目うらめ

Common Noun
English jmdict
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) reverse side
計画は裏目に出て我々は大損をした。
The plan backfired on us and we lost a lot of money.
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) opposite (of the expected)
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) purl stitch (knitting)