“In the background” in Japanese
Short answer
In the background in Japanese is “縁の下” (ennoshita). Full meaning: out of sight, in the background, unnoticed.
Other ways to say “In the background” in Japanese
影薄い
kageusui in the background, not standing out
影が薄い
kagegausui in the background, not standing out
えんの下
ennoshita out of sight, in the background, unnoticed
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