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背後

Reading

Kana: はいご
Romaji: haigo
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

back; rear

2

background; behind the scenes

Kanji

Readings: ハイ、 せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける
Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
Readings: ゴ、 コウ、 のち、 うし.ろ、 うしろ、 あと、 おく.れる
Meanings: behind, back, later

Example Sentences

支配人(しはいにん)背後(はいご)暗躍(あんやく)した。
➥He acted behind the manager's back.
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背後(はいご)()(かく)れするのは近年(きんねん)不動産(ふどうさん)不況(ふきょう)だ。
➥What slips in and out of view in the background is the real estate slump of recent years.
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われわれはカーテンの背後(はいご)秘密(ひみつ)のドアを()つけた。
➥We found out a secret door behind the curtain.
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(かれ)背後(はいご)には資産家(しさんか)(ひか)えている。
➥He has a wealthy supporter behind him.
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殺人(さつじん)事件(じけん)背後(はいご)(ひそ)むミステリーを()()かせ。
➥Solve the mystery lurking behind the murder!
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(わたし)はだれかが背後(はいご)から(かた)をたたいているのを(かん)じた。
➥I felt somebody patting on my shoulder from behind.
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