うしろ
ushirorear
Japanese uses different words for "back". うしろ (ushiro) means behind or the rear, せなか (senaka) is the back of the body, and もどる (modoru) means to go back.
Meaning: rear side or the back of the body (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| うしろ | ushiro | rear |
| せなか | senaka | body |
| もどる | modoru | verb, go back |
Use うしろ (ushiro) for position, such as the back seat, くるまのうしろ. Use せなか (senaka) when talking about the body, for example back pain.
Which one should you use?
The verb もどる (modoru) means to return to a place or earlier state, so it is not a noun and is used in sentences such as "I will be back soon".
Did you know?
- The word うしろ (ushiro) can also describe time, as in うしろむき, meaning backward looking.
Examples in context
- うしろを見てください。ushiro o mite kudasai.Please look behind you.
- せなかがいたいです。senaka ga itai desu.My back hurts.
- すぐもどります。sugu modorimasu.I will be right back.
Example conversation
Yuki asks her friend Daiki about his sore body after sports day.
- Yukiどうしたの？dō shita no?What happened?
- Daikiせなかがいたいんだ。senaka ga itain da.My back hurts.
- Yukiうしろのせきに座って。ushiro no seki ni suwatte.Sit in the back seat.
