裏帆

Reading

Kana: うらほ

Romaji: uraho

Definitions

noun

1

sail with the wind at its back

adv

2

aback

Kanji

裏

Readings: リ、 うら

Meanings: back, amidst, in, reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong side

帆

Readings: ハン、 ほ

Meaning: sail

Example Sentence

ジブの裏(うら)帆(ほ)とラダーを使(つか)って、バックしながら船首(せんしゅ)を進(すす)みたい方向(ほうこう)に向(む)けました。

➥Using the rudder and the jib with the wind behind it we backed up, turning the bow to the direction we wanted to go.