Usage patterns
〈物〉を背中に背負うto carry something on one's back
I walked while carrying my child on my back.
背中が痛いone's back hurts
My back hurts because I was sitting for a long time.
背中を叩くto pat/slap someone on the back
My friend patted me on the back to encourage me.
背中に乗るto ride on someone's/something's back
The child rode on the elephant's back.
Expressions· 9
背中で語るlet one's actions do the talking; lead by example; walk the talk 背中を押すpush someone forward; give a push; encourage
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背中で教えるteach by example; teach through one's actions 背中を向けるturn one's back on; turn away from · be uninterested in; ignore; shun
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