aback in Japanese
aback in Japanese is 後方 — aback means used in the phrase "taken aback": caught by surprise, startled, or momentarily thrown off guard.
aback in Japanese
後方
Pronounced: kōhō
(archaic, Geordie) Towards the back or rear; backwards. [First attested prior to 1150.]
What does "aback" mean?
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adv Used in the phrase "taken aback": caught by surprise, startled, or momentarily thrown off guard.
"She was taken aback by how blunt his comment was."
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aback in a sentence
- She was taken aback by how blunt his comment was.
- I was a bit taken aback when he showed up uninvited.
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What is "aback" in Japanese?
"aback" in Japanese is 後方. aback means: Used in the phrase "taken aback": caught by surprise, startled, or momentarily thrown off guard.
How do you pronounce 後方?
"aback" in Japanese is 後方, pronounced "kōhō".
How do you use "aback" in a sentence?
Example: "She was taken aback by how blunt his comment was." In Japanese, "aback" is 後方.
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