舞台裏(ぶたいうら)

ぶたいうら
noun
backstage; behind the scenes
entertainmentmedia
1. backstage; the area behind a stage
the part of a theater or performance venue not visible to the audience
舞台裏(ぶたいうら)を見学(けんがく)した。
I toured the backstage area.
舞台裏(ぶたいうら)では大勢(おおぜい)のスタッフが働(はたら)いている。
Many staff members work backstage.
公演(こうえん)の舞台裏(ぶたいうら)に密着(みっちゃく)した番組(ばんぐみ)だ。
It's a program that goes behind the scenes of the performance.
2. behind the scenes; inner workings
the hidden aspects of something, the unseen processes or activities
公演(こうえん)の舞台裏(ぶたいうら)に密着(みっちゃく)した番組(ばんぐみ)だ。
It's a program that goes behind the scenes of the performance.
政治(せいじ)の舞台裏(ぶたいうら)を暴(あば)く。
To expose the behind-the-scenes of politics.
成功(せいこう)の舞台裏(ぶたいうら)には多(おお)くの苦労(くろう)があった。
Behind the success were many hardships.
舞台裏(ぶたいうら)を知(し)ると印象(いんしょう)が変(か)わる。
Knowing what goes on behind the scenes changes your impression.

Etymology

舞台(ぶたい) (stage) + 裏(うら) (back, behind) → behind the stage

Related words

Usage

Often used in TV programs and documentaries that show "the making of" or insider perspectives on events, productions, or institutions. "○○の舞台裏(ぶたいうら)" is a common program title format.

Related Words

Related: 楽屋(がくや) (dressing room)
Related: 裏側(うらがわ) (back side, behind)
Related: 内幕(うちまく) (inside story)
Compare: 内幕(ないまく) (inside story)
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Added 2026.1.26 13:46 · Revised 2026.10.13 3:41
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