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“Moving backwards” in Japanese

Short answer
後退 koutai こーたい

Moving backwards in Japanese is “後退” (koutai). Full meaning: retreat, falling back, moving backwards, reversing, backing up (of a vehicle), retrogression, retraction; recession, waning; backspace (key).

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