Illustration: In a neighborhood park, a father stands facing an empty bench with both hands spread in puzzled surprise. His child hides immediately behind his back, moving close enough that his coat almost conceals them. The child presses a finger to their lips toward a grandmother seated off to one side.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

背はい後ご

haigo

behind, the rear

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしはだれかが背後はいごから肩かたをたたいているのを感かんじた。

    I felt somebody patting on my shoulder from behind.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 彼女かのじょは背後はいごから自分じぶんの名前なまえを呼よばれてびっくりしているようであった。

    She seemed surprised to hear her name called from behind.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. われわれはカーテンの背後はいごに秘密ひみつのドアを見みつけた。

    We found out a secret door behind the curtain.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 背後

  • 背stature; heightOnハイKunせ・せい・そむく
  • 後behind; backOnゴ・コウKunのち・うしろ・うしろ

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