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rear
Nounの-Adjective

Definitions

  1. 1. rear
  2. 2. back
Means "the rear" or "behind," referring to a position or direction toward the back. It is used in military contexts to mean the rear lines, or more generally to describe something located behind something else. It is the opposite of 前方 (ぜんぽう), meaning "the front."

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"You came from the back, didn't you?" she said, eyeing me suspiciously.

Sentence 2

Can you put that luggage on the shelf in the back?

Sentence 3

She came up from behind and suddenly tapped me on the shoulder!

Sentence 4

Whoa, a bike just came flying at us from behind!

Sentence 5

Quick, shut the window in the back! It's freezing!