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obverse

/ˈɒbvɜːs/ /ˈɑːbvɜːs/

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noun

表面, 刻印面

The heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal design.

Examples :

"The medal had a cross on the obverse and had a name inscribed on the reverse."

メダルは表面に十字架があり、裏面には名前が刻まれていた。

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noun

裏面

A proposition obtained by obversion, e.g. All men are mortal => No man is immortal.

Examples :

"The obverse of the statement "All students must attend class" is "No student may skip class without permission." "

「すべての学生は授業に出席しなければならない」という命題の裏面は、「許可なく授業を欠席してはならない」です。

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adjective

表面の、観察者に向いている

Turned or facing toward the observer.

Examples :

"The obverse side of the gravestone has the inscription."

墓石の表面には碑文があります。

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adjective

対応する、相補的な

Corresponding; complementary.

Examples :

"The excitement of winning the game was the obverse feeling to the disappointment of losing last week's match. "

試合に勝った興奮は、先週の試合に負けたことへの落胆と相補的な感情でした。

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adjective

反対の

Having the base, or end next to the attachment, narrower than the top.

Examples :

"an obverse leaf"

反対の葉

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