背後 (はいご, haigo) Japanese meaning: back | Kotomoraを
かけ
られ
て
驚
い
た
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I was startled when someone suddenly called out to me from behind.
There is a small garden behind the building.
Usage patterns
〈人〉の背後に立つto stand behind someone
A man was standing behind her.
背後から〈動詞〉to do something from behind (attack, approach, etc.)
The attacker came at him from behind.
〈事〉の背後に〈人〉がいるsomeone is behind (secretly involved in) an incident
It seems a large organization is behind this incident.
背後を探るto investigate what lies behind (hidden circumstances)
The police are investigating what lies behind the case.
