back in Japanese
back in Japanese is 裏, 後舌, 後 — back means the rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
back in Japanese
裏
Pronounced: ura
Situated away from the main or most frequented areas.
後舌
Pronounced: kōzetsu
(comparable, phonetics) Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the back of the mouth, near the soft palate (most often describing a vowel).
後
Pronounced: ushiro
(comparable, phonetics) Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the back of the mouth, near the soft palate (most often describing a vowel).
裏
Pronounced: ura
(comparable, phonetics) Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the back of the mouth, near the soft palate (most often describing a vowel).
以前
Pronounced: izen
(not comparable) To or in a previous condition or place.
元
Pronounced: moto
(not comparable) To or in a previous condition or place.
元通り
Pronounced: motodoori
(not comparable) To or in a previous condition or place.
戻り
Pronounced: modori
(not comparable) To or in a previous condition or place.
背中
Pronounced: senaka
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
背
Pronounced: se
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
後ろ
Pronounced: ushiro
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
裏
Pronounced: ura
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
後ろ側
Pronounced: ushirogawa
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
後方
Pronounced: kōhō
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
後ろ
Pronounced: ushiro
That which is farthest away from the front.
最後
Pronounced: saigo
That which is farthest away from the front.
裏
Pronounced: ura
The reverse side; the side that is not normally seen.
背後
Pronounced: haigo
The reverse side; the side that is not normally seen.
裏側
Pronounced: uragawa
The reverse side; the side that is not normally seen.
裏面
Pronounced: uramen
The reverse side; the side that is not normally seen.
帰る
Pronounced: kaeru
(nautical, of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
戻る
Pronounced: modoru
(nautical, of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
逆行する
(nautical, of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
What does "back" mean?
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noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
"He threw his back out lifting the sofa."
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noun The rear or reverse part of an object, as opposed to its front.
"Her name tag was pinned to the back of her jacket."
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adj Located at or toward the rear.
"We parked in the back lot."
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adv Toward a previous place, time, or condition.
"Put the milk back in the fridge."
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back in a sentence
- He threw his back out lifting the sofa.
- Her name tag was pinned to the back of her jacket.
- We parked in the back lot.
- Put the milk back in the fridge.
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What is "back" in Japanese?
"back" in Japanese is 裏, 後舌, 後. back means: The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
How do you pronounce 裏?
"back" in Japanese is 裏, pronounced "ura".
How do you use "back" in a sentence?
Example: "He threw his back out lifting the sofa." In Japanese, "back" is 裏, 後舌, 後.
Are there other ways to say "back" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 19 translations listed for "back": 裏, 後舌, 後, 以前, 元, 元通り.
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