Vocabulary

What does 背後 (はいご, haigo) mean?

背後 (はいご, haigo) means behind, in the rear; behind the scenes.

Quick facts
Readingはいご
Romajihaigo
Part of speechnoun, no-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
はいご
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhaigo

behind, in the rear; behind the scenes

  1. 1noun · no-adjective back; rear
  2. 2noun · no-adjective background; behind the scenes

Example sentences

  • I sensed someone's presence behind me.

  • There is an organization behind the incident.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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