後(うし)ろ側(がわ)

うしろがわ
noun
back side; rear part
1. back side; rear part; the back
The rear-facing part or side of an object, building, body, or area. Used to specify spatial orientation.
後(うし)ろ側(がわ)に回(まわ)る。
To go around to the back.
車(くるま)の後(うし)ろ側(がわ)に傷(きず)がある。
There's a scratch on the back of the car.
会場(かいじょう)の後(うし)ろ側(がわ)の席(せき)はまだ空(あ)いている。
The seats at the back of the venue are still available.

A compound of 後(うし)ろ (behind, back) and 側(がわ) (side). Part of the directional 側(がわ) series along with 前側(まえがわ) (front side), 右側(みぎがわ) (right side), 左側(ひだりがわ) (left side).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 後(うし)ろ側(がわ)の席(せき) — back seat
  • 後(うし)ろ側(がわ)から見(み)る — to look from behind
  • 建物(たてもの)の後(うし)ろ側(がわ) — the back of a building

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 背面(はいめん) — back surface, rear (more formal/technical)
  • 裏側(うらがわ) — reverse side, back side (for flat objects, or hidden side)
  • 前側(まえがわ) — front side (antonym)
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Added 2026.3.29 0:12
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