裏うら帆ほ

noun

sail with the wind at its back

Nautical term for a sail that is filled from behind, pushing the boat forward.

• 追おい風かぜを受うけて裏うら帆ほの状じょう態たいで進すすむ。

  We sail with the wind at our back, the sail filled from behind.

adverb

aback

Adverbial use describing a sail pressed back against the mast by a headwind, often unintentionally.

• 突とつ然ぜんの向むかい風かぜで帆ほが裏うら帆ほになった。

  The sail was taken aback by a sudden headwind.