“Background” in Japanese
Short answer
Background in Japanese is “背景” (haikei). Full meaning: background, scenery, backdrop, setting; background (of an incident, situation, etc.), circumstances, context; backing, support (from behind the scenes).
Other ways to say “Background” in Japanese
後景
koukei background, setting
身元
mimoto (one's) identity, background, upbringing, birth (and parentage); (one's) character
背後関係
haigokankei background (of a case, incident, etc.)
履歴
rireki personal history, background, career; log, record, history
経歴
keireki personal history, background, career
遠景
enkei vista, background, perspective, distant view
バックグラウンド
bakkuguraundo background (of a scene, picture, etc.); background (of an event, person, etc.), circumstances
はいけい
haikei background, scenery, backdrop, setting; background (of an incident, situation, etc.), circumstances, context; backing, support (from behind the scenes)
素性
sosei birth, lineage, parentage, origin; identity, background, history, past; provenance, origin
背後
haigo back, rear; background, behind the scenes
バックヤード
bakkuyaado backyard; background; room in a store or restaurant not open to customers (often storage room)
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