- kouhou behind, in the rear, in back
Used in formal or technical contexts like sports, military, or driving to mean the area behind, not for everyday 'back'.
後方の車に注意してください。
Kouhou no kuruma ni chuui shite kudasai.
Please watch out for the car behind you.
彼は後方に下がって待った。
Kare wa kouhou ni sagatte matta.
He stepped back to the rear and waited.
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