後ろ
うしろ
ushiro
JLPT N5nounVocabularyLevel 2 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

後ろ (うしろ (ushiro)) means "Back". The reading is うしろ (ushiro). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.

Meaning

Back

Also : Rear · Behind

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Example Sentences

後ろから、友人が私を呼んでいました。

うしろから、ゆうじんがわたしをよんでいました。

From behind, my friend was calling me.

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Last updated Jul 4, 2026

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