background in Japanese
background in Japanese is 背景, バックグラウンド — background means the part of a scene or image that lies behind the main subject.
background in Japanese
背景
Pronounced: haikei
背景
Pronounced: haikei
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
バックグラウンド
Pronounced: bakkuguraundo
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
バックグラウンド
Pronounced: bakkuguraundo
(computing) A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.
背景
Pronounced: haikei
(computing) A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.
What does "background" mean?
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noun The part of a scene or image that lies behind the main subject.
"You can see the cathedral in the background of the photo."
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noun A person's history, education, or experience.
"She has a background in molecular biology."
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adj Less prominent or noticeable; running behind the main action.
"Soft background music played throughout the reception."
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verb To gather relevant background information on a person or subject.
"The reporter backgrounded the candidate before the interview."
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background in a sentence
- You can see the cathedral in the background of the photo.
- She has a background in molecular biology.
- Soft background music played throughout the reception.
- The reporter backgrounded the candidate before the interview.
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What is "background" in Japanese?
"background" in Japanese is 背景, バックグラウンド. background means: The part of a scene or image that lies behind the main subject.
How do you pronounce 背景?
"background" in Japanese is 背景, pronounced "haikei".
How do you use "background" in a sentence?
Example: "You can see the cathedral in the background of the photo." In Japanese, "background" is 背景, バックグラウンド.
Are there other ways to say "background" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "background": 背景, バックグラウンド.
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