Meaning of back in Japanese
Definition of back
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(n) back; behind; rear
後ろを刈り上げてください。
I want it tapered in the back.
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(n) back; lower back; waist; hips; lumbar region
しばらくこの町に腰を落ちつけようと思う。
I think I'll stay put in this town for a while. - body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
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(n) back (of body)
このブラウスはボタンが背中にある。
This blouse buttons at the back.
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(n) bottom (or another side that is hidden from view); undersurface; opposite side; reverse side
靴の裏にガムがこびりついちゃった。
There's gum stuck to the back of my shoe. -
rear; back; behind (the house)
家のうらに広い庭があった。
There was a large garden behind the house. -
lining; inside
不幸の裏には幸いあり。
Every cloud has a silver lining. -
out of sight; behind the scenes
会計係が逮捕されたが、原因は彼の裏帳簿工作だという噂があった。
When the accountant was arrested, rumour had it that it was for his creative bookkeeping. - proof
- opposite (of a prediction, common sense, etc.)
- inverse (of a hypothesis, etc.)
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bottom (of an inning); last half (of an inning)
今、何回の裏ですか。
This is the bottom of what inning?
- (n) back; reverse; other side; inside; tails (of coins); background
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(n) hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back
強盗は私を後ろ手に縄で縛った。
The burglar tied my hands behind my back with a rope. - behind (e.g. someone); rear; back
- appearance from behind
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(n) back (of a chair)
背もたれもっと倒せるよ。
That seat reclines further.
- (n) back; spine
- reverse; rear side
- height
- ridge (of a mountain)
- (n) back
