English–Japanese

“rear” in Japanese

Japanese

Also後部 (kōbu)

Pronunciation

Romajiria

Example

車のリアを見ます。kuruma no ri a o mi ma su

I look at the rear of the car.

Illustration for リア (rear)

How to say “rear” in Japanese

“Rear” in Japanese is リア (ria).

Points to the back section of an object or vehicle, opposite the part that faces forward.

Full entry for リア: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with リア

駐車するときは、リアを壁に近づけすぎないようにします。chū sha su ru to ki wa ri a o kabe ni chika zu ke su gi na i yō ni shi ma su

When parking, I try not to get the rear too close to the wall.

Tips for using リア

  • The English word rear can refer to a person's or building's back as well as a vehicle, while リア (ria, "rear") is strongly associated with vehicles in Japanese.

Other Japanese words for “rear”

車の後部がへこんでいます。kuruma no kō bu ga he ko n de i ma su

The rear of the car is dented.

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