Kumi logo
    Kumi

    Learn Japanese. Where understanding folds into fluency.

    Dictionary

    KanjiKanji vocabularyKana vocabularyKanaRadicalsGrammarJLPT N5

    Learn

    GuidesStart where you areWhat is KMT?RoadmapFAQ

    Connect

    EmailDiscordInstagramThreadsTikTokYouTubeLinkedInBlueskyX

    Newsletter

    Start learning free →

    Free forever tier. No card required.

    © 2026 Kumiai Inc. All rights reserved.

    AboutFAQContactStatusPrivacyTermsAttributions
    Dictionary
    1. Dictionary
    2. Kanji Vocab
    3. 後ろ向き

    後ろ向き

    後うしろ​向むき​

    back-facing

    KMT8News #21+1CoreNoun, Adjective, ParticleEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab20 strokes

    後向き

    うしろむき

    Noun, Adjective, Particle

    1.
    back-facing, backwards
    2.
    backward-looking, retrogressive, reactionary, retrospective, negative

    Stroke 0 / 20

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは後うしろ向むきに座すわった。

    He sat facing backward.

    KMT7Daily Life
    そんな後うしろ向むきな考かんがえ方かたでは、何なにも解かい決けつしない。

    Such a negative way of thinking won't solve anything.

    KMT8Emotions & Psychology
    失しっ敗ぱいを恐おそれて後うしろ向むきになるのではなく、前まえ向むきに挑ちょう戦せんしよう。

    Instead of becoming negative out of fear of failure, let's challenge ourselves positively.

    KMT8Emotions & Psychology
    彼かれの後うしろ向むきな姿し勢せいが、プロジェクトの進しん行こうを妨さまたげている。

    His negative attitude is hindering the progress of the project.

    KMT8Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology
    チームの士し気きを下さげるような後うしろ向むきな発はつ言げんは控ひかえるべきだ。

    One should refrain from negative remarks that lower team morale.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career

    Characters that make up this word

    後
    のち・うし.ろ・うしろ・あと・おく.れる…(6)
    behind・back・later
    Kanji
    向
    む.く・む.い・-む.き・む.ける・-む.け・む.かう…(12)
    yonder・facing・beyond・confront・defy…(2)
    Kanji
    ろ
    ro
    Kana
    き
    ki
    Kana
    Kumi logo

    Track your mastery

    Kumi's KMT system tracks your mastery across kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading. Create a free account to use it on 220,000+ concepts.

    Related concepts for this entry

    Used in vocabulary

    • 後
    • 向
    • ろ
    • き

    Explore more

    Kanji Vocab dictionary›Browse all entries›