What does 後ろ mean in Japanese?

後ろ (うしろ) means "behind / back" in Japanese. It is a JLPT N5 level vocabulary word in the places category.

How do you pronounce 後ろ?

後ろ is read as うしろ (romanized: ushiro).

後ろ

うしろ

ushiro

behind / back

📍 Places & Locations • JLPT N5

私の後ろに立ってください。

Please stand behind me.

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