後こう景けい

noun

background; setting

Refers to the background of a visual scene, photograph, painting, or stage setting. Less common than 背景 (はいけい) in everyday use.

• この写しゃ真しんは後こう景けいがぼけている。

  The background is blurred in this photo.

• 舞ぶ台たいの後こう景けいには山やまが描えがかれていた。

  Mountains were painted on the backdrop of the stage.