Looking up...
Back, rear
うしろに座ってください
Please sit at the back.
うしろを振り返った
He turned around to look behind.
Can refer to physical position or metaphorical 'behind' in sequence.
In formal contexts, '後ろ' is often preferred over 'うしろ'.
Always use 'うしろ' with directional particles for clarity.
From Old Japanese 'ushiro', meaning 'behind' or 'rear'.
Common in everyday speech and writing. Often used with particles like 'に' (location) or 'を' (action).