“Backwards” in Japanese
Short answer
Backwards in Japanese is “後ろ前” (ushiromae). Full meaning: backwards.
Other ways to say “Backwards” in Japanese
後ろ向き
ushiromuki back-facing, backwards; backward-looking, retrogressive, reactionary, retrospective, negative
後前
ushiromae backwards
うしろまえ
ushiromae backwards
後向き
ushiromuki back-facing, backwards; backward-looking, retrogressive, reactionary, retrospective, negative
後ろむき
ushiromuki back-facing, backwards; backward-looking, retrogressive, reactionary, retrospective, negative
うしろむき
ushiromuki back-facing, backwards; backward-looking, retrogressive, reactionary, retrospective, negative
うしろ向き
ushiromuki back-facing, backwards; backward-looking, retrogressive, reactionary, retrospective, negative
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