How to say background in Japanese

はいけいhaikei

noun:

  • background; scenery; backdrop; setting; circumstance; context
  • backing; support (from behind the scenes)

Example Sentences

十字キーjuujiKIIwoueheするsurutoBGMBGMga変わりkawari背景haikeiha魔王maouno居城kyojouhe・・・。
Hit up on the D-pad, and the background music will change as the background itself becomes the Demon King's castle....
裏切り者uragirimonono素性sujouwo追ってotteみればmirebaそのsono裏切り者uragirimonoga家族kazokuno厄介者yakkaishadatoわかるwakaruでしょうdeshou
Tracing a renegade's family background, you'll find him the black sheep.
貧しいmazushii学歴gakurekiga彼のkareno出世shusseno妨げsamatagetohaならなかったnaranakatta
His poor educational background was not a bar to his advancement.
彼女kanojoha内気uchikideいつもitsumo後ろushironohouniいるiru
She is shy and always remains in the background.
彼女kanojohaいつもitsumo自分jibunno学歴gakurekiwo自慢jimanしているshiteiru
She always prides herself on her academic background.

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