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後ろ側

ushirogawa
noun★Intermediate
general

The side or part that is at the back of something

この建物の後ろ側には駐車場があります

There is a parking lot on the back side of this building

💡

Often used to describe the rear part of objects, buildings, or vehicles

Collocations

後ろ側のドアback door後ろ側に回るto go around to the back

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

後ろ側から見るphrase
to view from the back

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is often used in technical and architectural contexts to describe spatial relationships

⚡Gold Rule

Directional Clarity

When describing locations, always specify if you mean the back side relative to the observer or the object itself

📖Word Origin

Combination of 後ろ (ushiro, back) + 側 (gawa, side)

📝Usage Notes

Can refer to physical back sides of objects or metaphorical 'back' areas in various contexts

Word Breakdown

後ろ
back
root
+
側
side
root
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