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back row; rear line
The row or line at the back, whether of seats, people, or a formation.
後列に座った。
I sat in the back row.
後列からは舞台が見えにくい。
It's hard to see the stage from the back row.
背の高い人は後列に回ってもらえると、前の人が見やすくなります。
If taller people move to the back row, it will be easier for those in front to see.
A straightforward compound of 後 (back, rear) + 列 (row, line). The counterpart of 前列 (front row).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 後列の席: back row seat
- 最後列: the very back row
- 後列に並ぶ: to line up in the back row
- 後列に移動する: to move to the back row
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 前列: front row — the antonym
- 後方: the rear (area) — refers to a general area, not a specific row
- 最後尾: the very end of a line — specifically the tail of a queue