背 面(はいめん)

はいめん

noun

back side; rear; reverse side

1. back side; rear; reverse side

The back surface or rear side of an object, building, or body. A formal or technical term.

スマホの背面(はいめん)にカメラがある。

The camera is on the back of the smartphone.

There is a parking lot behind the building.

Please sign the back of the card before handing it to the clerk.

Composed of 背(はい) (back) + 面(めん) (surface, side). A formal, somewhat technical term used in product descriptions, architecture, and anatomy.

裏面(りめん) — reverse side, back (more commonly used for flat objects like cards and paper)
裏側(うらがわ) — back side, reverse side (more colloquial)
後方(こうほう) — rear, behind (refers to direction/position rather than a surface)
正面(しょうめん) — front, facade (the opposite: the front-facing side)

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Added 2026.3.30 4:25 · Revised 2026.10.20 22:07

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