後ろ

うしろ

back, behind

Mnemonic

Not later, behind you. The usher うし has been stood there the whole performance. Turn round and look: うしろ.

Worth knowing

Same kanji as 後あと 'after' and the ご in 今後. うしろ is the physical one. 背中せなか is the back on your body.

Built from

後

after, behind

彳 the step radical with the rest of it trailing along behind.

Words sharing these kanji

後 after 今後 after this, in the future 最後 last, final 後悔 regret 直後 immediately after 午後 afternoon, p.m.

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