Word Meaning 後ろ前 (Ushiromae): Backwards

Meaning

English

backwards

Reading

Kana

うしろまえ

Romaji

ushiromae

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N5 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 101588 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

前方後円墳

ぜんぽうこうえんふん

keyhole-shaped ancient Japanese tumulus

前後の見境もなく

ぜんごのみさかいもなく

without considering the consequences

Example Sentences

3

セーター後ろ前だよ。

Your sweater is on backwards.

Tシャツが後ろ前だよ。

You have your T-shirt on backwards.

「わぁ。シャツが後ろ前になってる。ちょっと、気付いてたでしょ？何で教えてくれないの？こんな格好で子供たちに偉そうに説教しちゃったよ」「いやぁ、『知らぬが仏』って言葉もあるし。黙っとく方がいいかなぁと思って」

"Eep, my shirt's on backward! Hold on, you already knew, didn't you? Why didn't you tell me? I literally just gave a big lecture looking like this!" "Well, they say ignorance is bliss. I just figured it'd be best if I didn't say anything."

Word Meaning 後ろ前