# back: Japanese–English dictionary

Canonical URL: https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english/back
Language pair: Japanese and English
CEFR level: A1
Part of speech: noun
IPA: /bæk/
Katakana pronunciation: バック

## Meaning 1: Body Part
The rear surface of the human body, from the shoulders to the hips. It also refers to the part of an object furthest from the front or the act of providing support.
### 日本語の意味
肩から腰までの人間の体の後ろ側の部分。また、物の正面から最も遠い部分や、誰かを支援する行為を指すこともあります。

### Examples
- He hurt his back playing football.
  - English: 彼はサッカーをしていて背中を痛めた。
- The back of the house needs painting.
  - English: 家の裏側を塗装する必要がある。
- I'll back you up in the meeting.
  - English: 会議では私があなたをサポート（支援）するよ。

## Meaning 2: Location
The side or part of an object that is furthest from the front.

### Examples

  - English: The back of the house needs painting.

  - English: Please sit at the back of the room.

  - English: He wrote his name on the back of the photo.

## Meaning 3: Direction
Towards the rear; in the opposite direction from the front.

### Examples

  - English: Step back from the edge.

  - English: He looked back at the house.

  - English: Turn your back on me.

## Meaning 4: Support
To support or help someone.

### Examples

  - English: I'll back you up in the meeting.

  - English: She backed her son's decision.

  - English: He backed the winning horse.

## Meaning 5: Movement
To move backwards.

### Examples

  - English: The car backed into the parking space.

  - English: He backed away slowly.

  - English: She backed the truck out of the driveway.

## English equivalents
- back
- rear
- spine
- behind
- support
## Japanese equivalents
- 背中
- 後ろ
- 裏
- 支援する
## Common patterns
- **back up**: To support someone or something. Example: My friends backed me up when I told the truth.
- **back down**: To stop arguing or trying to win a fight or disagreement. Example: He refused to back down from his statement.
- **in the back**: At the rear part of something. Example: She sat in the back of the bus.
- **on the back**: On the rear surface of something. Example: He has a scar on his back.

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