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VocabJLPT N3

rear

NounPrefixな-Adjective

Definitions

1. rear

This katakana word is a shortened, informal form referring to the real world or real life, as opposed to fictional or online spaces. It gained popularity in internet and gaming culture in Japan. You might hear it in phrases contrasting online interactions with face-to-face, everyday reality.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

He says "I love the rear end" but he's always looking at the front.

Sentence 2

The new model has a cleaner rear design.

Sentence 3

The rear of that car sits really low, doesn't it?

Sentence 4

The rear can get slippery in the rain, so take it easy!

Sentence 5

Come to think of it, when did that scratch show up on the rear?