What does 後ろ mean?

Xajron · (#1 (**permalink**))

Hello!

I wonder; what does 後ろ (うしろ) mean? According to jisho.org, it means "back; behind; rear", but I don't know what the site means. Does it mean "butt", or does it mean "behind" as in "I'm behind the car"?

Thank you for your help.

willgoestocollege · (#2 (**permalink**))

It doesn't mean "butt".

KyleGoetz · (#3 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Xajron

Hello!

I wonder; what does 後ろ (うしろ) mean? According to jisho.org, it means "back; behind; rear", but I don't know what the site means. Does it mean "butt", or does it mean "behind" as in "I'm behind the car"?

Thank you for your help.

If you look at the results in Jisho.org, you can mouseover "external links." Then click "Eijirou (ALC)." You will get a long list of sample sentences, and you can get a better picture of the usage of 後ろ than anyone can possibly tell you in a few words here.

Here is an excerpt:

Quote:

後ろ
backward
rear
reverse

【連結】
noto-
opistho-
後ろ、大丈夫？
Are you doing OK back there? 全文表示
後ろから
【副】
backward〔【反】forward〕
後ろからの一撃
blow from behind
後ろからの攻撃
attack from behind
後ろからの視点
looking-from-behind view-point
後ろからやって来る
come from behind

GreyWolf · (#4 (**permalink**))

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xajron

Hello!

I wonder; what does 後ろ (うしろ) mean? According to jisho.org, it means "back; behind; rear", but I don't know what the site means. Does it mean "butt", or does it mean "behind" as in "I'm behind the car"?

Thank you for your help.

Ushiro(u shi ro) - back, rear, behind; as in ushirogeri -reverse kick. (I think!), and in Aikido-opposite or reverse stance.

Xajron · (#5 (**permalink**))

Ok! Thank you!^_^

Toastyzeus · (#6 (**permalink**))

Wooh, I just learnt that today!
せんせい actually gave us a little dance and song, helped me remember it!
Hehe, I love my Japanese teacher, she is so nice :3

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From what she told me it means behind, like:
テレビの後ろにつくえがあります.
(The desk is behind the TV, if I done that right =.=, my Japanese fails.)