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How to say 'Backward' in Japanese | 後ろ向き

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The Japanese word for Backward is 'Ushiromuki', written as 後ろ向き in Japanese.'Backward' in hiragana is うしろむき.

    word

    後ろ向き

    Meaning

    Backward

    Reading

    うしろむき

    ushiromuki

    Kanji

    後After, Behind 向Facing, Yonder

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '後ろ向き (うしろむき)' literally means 'facing backward' and is often used metaphorically to describe a backward-looking or pessimistic attitude. It can refer to physical orientation, such as facing away from something, or a mindset that is resistant to progress or change. For example: He has a backward attitude「彼は後ろ向きだ」(かれはうしろむきだ). The statue is facing backward「その像は後ろ向きです」(そのぞうはうしろむきです). This word is commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    2451

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 後ろ向き

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    後

    Meaning

    After, Behind

  • kanji

    向

    Meaning

    Facing, Yonder

Hiragana in the Word 後ろ向き

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    ろ

    Reading

    Ro

  • hiragana

    き

    Reading

    Ki

Words Related to 後ろ向き Through the Kanji 後

These 24 Words contain the Kanji 後 as well.

  • word

    後

    Meaning

    After

  • word

    最後

    Meaning

    End

  • word

    明後日

    Meaning

    Day after tomorrow

  • word

    今後

    Meaning

    Future

  • word

    後ろ

    Meaning

    Back

  • word

    戦後

    Meaning

    Postwar

  • word

    午後

    Meaning

    Afternoon

  • word

    前後

    Meaning

    Approximately, Before and after

  • word

    以後

    Meaning

    After, Hereafter

  • word

    後半

    Meaning

    Second half

  • word

    明々後日

    Meaning

    Day after tomorrow

  • word

    後書き

    Meaning

    Postscript

  • word

    直後

    Meaning

    Immediately after

  • word

    背後

    Meaning

    Behind

  • word

    後回し

    Meaning

    Postponement

  • word

    後者

    Meaning

    Latter

  • word

    後戻り

    Meaning

    Retreat, Backtrack

  • word

    後片付け

    Meaning

    Tidying

  • word

    後悔

    Meaning

    Regret

  • word

    後輩

    Meaning

    Junior

  • word

    死後

    Meaning

    Afterlife

  • word

    後期

    Meaning

    Second, Later

  • word

    後方

    Meaning

    Rear, Back

  • word

    後見

    Meaning

    Guardianship

Words Related to 後ろ向き Through the Kanji 向

These 19 Words contain the Kanji 向 as well.

  • word

    向かう

    Meaning

    Head, Face

  • word

    向ける

    Meaning

    Direct

  • word

    方向

    Meaning

    Direction

  • word

    傾向

    Meaning

    Tendency, Trend

  • word

    向こう

    Meaning

    Other side, Beyond

  • word

    向こう側

    Meaning

    Other side

  • word

    向く

    Meaning

    Face

  • word

    向上

    Meaning

    Improvement

  • word

    一向に

    Meaning

    Not at all

  • word

    向け

    Meaning

    Targeted

  • word

    志向

    Meaning

    Orientation

  • word

    動向

    Meaning

    Trend

  • word

    一向

    Meaning

    Not at all

  • word

    振り向く

    Meaning

    Turn

  • word

    向き

    Meaning

    Direction

  • word

    向かい

    Meaning

    Opposite

  • word

    前向き

    Meaning

    Positive

  • word

    意向

    Meaning

    Intention

  • word

    向き合う

    Meaning

    Face

Learn the Word 後ろ向き

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What does 'Ushiromuki' (後ろ向き) mean?

'Ushiromuki' means 'Backward' .

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