Vocab Info

N1 Noun, No-adjective

背後(はいご)back, rear, background, behind the scenes

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. Noun, No-adjective

      1.

      back, rear

    2. Noun, No-adjective

      2.

      background, behind the scenes

    All Forms

    背後 【はいご】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Novels Top 900

    Examples

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      背後(はいご)から(てき)(おそ)うのは卑怯(ひきょう)です。

      Attacking an enemy from behind is cowardly.

      • N1

      この事件(じけん)背後(はいご)には暴力団(ぼうりょくだん)がいるはずである。

      There must be a gang operating behind the scenes of this incident.

      • N1

      (てき)(たお)すために(てき)背後(はいご)(まわ)るチャンスを(うかが)う。

      I’m waiting for the right moment to move behind the enemy and take them down.

      • N1

      背後(はいご)(ひと)気配(けはい)(かん)じたとあって、(ぼく)警戒(けいかい)(つよ)めています。

      Feeling a presence behind me, I became more alert.

      • N1

      (わたし)背後(はいご)から(おそ)われるのを(ふせ)ぐべく、(つね)(うし)ろを()(かえ)るようにしている。

      To avoid being attacked from behind, I always make sure to glance back.

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