JLPT N1 Advanced
背後
The physical rear area or the hidden background influence behind an event.
Readings
1 Noun
"Back" / "Rear"
Designates the physical space directly behind a person or object, often implying a blind spot.
Example
背後 に 人 の 気配 を 感じて 、 彼 は 振り返った 。
Sensing a presence behind him, he turned around.
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2 Noun
"Behind the Scenes" / "Background"
Describes hidden circumstances, influences, or figures operating unseen to affect a situation.
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