Illustration: A neighborhood club arranges itself for a group photograph in a Japanese community hall. One row sits on chairs while a second row stands directly behind them, both facing the same camera. In the standing row, a short adult rises onto tiptoe to become visible between two taller members.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

後こう列れつ

kouretsu

back row

Example sentences

  1. 写真しゃしんを撮とるので、背せの高たかい人ひとは後列こうれつに立たってください。

    We’re taking a photo, so tall people, please stand in the back row.

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  2. 映画館えいがかんでは後列こうれつの席せきを選えらんだ。

    I chose a seat in the back row at the cinema.

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  3. 教室きょうしつの後列こうれつからは黒板こくばんが見みえにくい。

    It’s hard to see the blackboard from the back row of the classroom.

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Kanji in 後列

  • 後behind; backOnゴ・コウKunのち・うしろ・うしろ
  • 列file; rowOnレツ・レ

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