Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 後ろ手(うしろで) in Japanese

後ろ手, うしろ手
Kana Reading
うしろで
Romaji
ushirode
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back
    Example sentence
    強盗は私を後ろ手に縄で縛った。 The burglar tied my hands behind my back with a rope.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    behind (e.g. someone); rear; back
    Example sentence
    ドアを後ろ手に閉めた。 I shut the door behind me.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    appearance from behind

Examples of 後ろ手, うしろ手, うしろで in a sentence

Kanji in this word

手 JLPT 5

4 strokes

hand

On'Yomi: シュ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: て, て-, -て, た-

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後 JLPT 5

9 strokes

behind, back, later

On'Yomi: ゴ, コウ

Kun'Yomi: のち, うし.ろ, うしろ, あと, おく.れる

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