背後 (Haigo) is a Japanese noun meaning “back, rear, background, behind the scenes”.
Meanings
- noun, adjectival nounback; rear
- noun, adjectival nounbackground; behind the scenes
Examples
支配人の背後で暗躍した。
He acted behind the manager's back.
彼の背後には資産家が控えている。
He has a wealthy supporter behind him.
背後に見え隠れするのは近年の不動産不況だ。
What slips in and out of view in the background is the real estate slump of recent years.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).