後ろ姿
Meanings
1
appearance from behind; back view; retreating figure
Refers to how a person looks from the back, often used when watching someone walk away or describing a silhouette.
His retreating figure disappeared into the crowd.
I can tell who it is just from the back view.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の後ろ姿を見送るto watch someone's retreating figure (as they leave)
She watched his figure disappear as he got on the train.
- 後ろ姿が見えるto be able to see someone's back view (from a distance)
I could see my father's figure from behind in the distance.
- 後ろ姿が〈形容詞〉someone's back view looks (a certain way), e.g. lonely, dignified
The old man's retreating figure looked lonely.
- 後ろ姿を消すfor someone's figure to disappear from view
His figure disappeared into the crowd.