Japanese

うしろ
Meaning: back; behind; rear
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

後
ろ

Example sentences

Please look at the person standing behind you.
わっ、びっくりした!急に後ろから声をかけないでよ。
Wow, you scared me! Don't suddenly call out to me from behind.
後ろから声をかけて呼び止めた。
I called out from behind to stop them.
彼女は長い髪を後ろで一つに束ねた
She tied her long hair back into one.
彼女は後ろの方でくすくすと笑っていた。
She was giggling in the back.
不意に後ろから声をかけられ、私は驚いた。
Suddenly, someone called out to me from behind, and I was surprised.
後ろで突然大きな音がして、びくっとした。
I jumped at the sudden loud noise behind me.
後ろから急に声をかけられて、ビクッとした。
I jumped when someone suddenly spoke to me from behind.
蛇を見て、彼は驚いて後ろに飛び退いた。
Seeing the snake, he jumped back in surprise.
彼は長髪を後ろで一つに束ねている。
He has his long hair tied back in a single bunch.

Usage Notes

Refers to the space or direction opposite to the front of a person or object.

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