Lexical entry

バック

bakku

The rear part of something, background, or the act of reversing.

Qualities & ConceptsPure GairaigoAbbreviationSource uncertain

Meaning

Versatile term referring to the back or rear of an object, the background of a scene, support or backing, or reversing a vehicle.

Examples

Example Sentences

狭い駐車場で慎重に車をバックさせた。

せまいちゅうしゃじょうでしんちょうにくるまをばっくさせた。

I carefully backed the car up in a narrow parking lot.

generated example

青い海をバックに、笑顔で写真を撮った。

あおいうみをばっくに、えがおでしゃしんをとった。

I took a photo with a smile, with the blue sea in the background.

generated example

バックアップ

A copy of data or providing assistance/support.

バックス

Players in defensive positions in sports like soccer or rugby.

Evidence and Provenance