Definition and meaning of 後ろ - うしろ in Japanese
うしろ後ろ
ushiro
N4
1.behind, back
Noun
ボールは箱の後ろに あります。
The ball is behind the box.うしろむき後ろ向き
ushiromuki
N4
1.facing backward
Noun
彼は車を後ろ向きに駐車したの。
He parked the car backwards.うしろ後ろ
ushiro
N4
1.the area located behind something.
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
私の家の後ろには美しい庭があります。
There is a beautiful garden behind my house.駅の後ろには大きな公園が広がっています。
A large park stretches out behind the station. More examples
Collocations
うしろむき後ろ向き
ushiro muki
N4
1.facing or looking backwards.
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun
彼は後ろ向きに歩いていた。
He was walking backwards.後ろ向きに座って本を読んでいる。
She is sitting backwards and reading a book. More examples
2.looking back or being negative.
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun
彼の考え方はいつも後ろ向きで、前進することを恐れている。
His mindset is always backward-looking, afraid of moving forward.後ろ向きな態度では、新しいアイデアを受け入れることが難しい。
With a backward-looking attitude, it is difficult to accept new ideas. More examples
[うしろすがた]後ろ姿
ushiro sugata
N4
1.the view of a person from behind.
Noun
彼の後ろ姿は優雅で美しい。
His back view is elegant and beautiful.駅から彼の後ろ姿を見送った。
I watched his retreating figure from the station. More examples
うしろめたい後ろめたい
ushirometai
N4
1.feeling guilty or uneasy.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
彼女は後ろめたい気持ちで謝罪した。
She apologized with a guilty feeling.後ろめたい顔をして、彼は謝罪した。
He apologized with a guilty look on his face. More examples
[うしろて]後ろ手
ushiro te
N4
1.hands placed behind one's back.
Noun
彼は後ろ手で立っていた。
He was standing with his hands behind his back.先生は後ろ手で話を聞いていた。
The teacher was listening with his hands behind his back. More examples
2.the area behind or at the back.
Noun
彼は後ろ手に隠れていた。
He was hiding behind his back.後ろ手でサプライズを準備した。
He prepared a surprise behind his back. More examples
[うしろあし]後ろ足
ushiroashi
N4
1.the back legs of an animal.
Noun
犬は後ろ足で走ります。
Dogs run with their hind legs.ウサギの後ろ足は長いです。
Rabbits have long hind legs. More examples
[うしろくらい]後ろ暗い
ushirokurai
N4
1.suspicious or dubious.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
彼の行動は後ろ暗いと思われる。
His actions are considered shady.その会社の取引は後ろ暗いと噂されている。
The dealings of that company are rumored to be shady. More examples
うしろだて後ろ盾
ushirodate
N4
1.support or backing from a patron.
Noun
彼女は私の後ろ盾となり、私の夢をサポートしてくれる。
She is my backing and supports my dreams.会社の後ろ盾があるから、新しいプロジェクトを始められる。
With the company's support, we can start a new project. More examples
2.a protective support or backing.
Noun
彼女はいつも私の後ろ盾となってくれる。
She always serves as my shield.後ろ盾があれば、安心して前に進める。
With a shield behind me, I can move forward confidently. More examples
[うしろゆび]後ろ指
ushiro yubi
N4
1.talking negatively about someone behind their back.
Noun
彼女は友達の後ろ指を指すのが好きではない。
She does not like pointing fingers behind her friends' backs.後ろ指を指されると、傷つくことがある。
Being criticized behind one's back can be hurtful. More examples
うしろがみ後ろ髪
ushirogami
N4
1.hair at the back of one's head.
Noun
彼女の後ろ髪が風になびいていた。
Her hair on the back of her head was fluttering in the wind.後ろ髪を切るのはちょっと怖いです。
I'm a little scared to cut the hair on the back of my head. More examples
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