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How to say “the back” in Korean? “뒤”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “뒤” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on the back in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to Remember:
• Associate “뒤” (romanized: dwi) with the idea of something being “behind” you—imagine someone looking over their shoulder to check their back.
• Think of “dwi” as sounding like “do we?” as in “do we see what’s behind us?” which can cue the meaning “back.”

Explanations:
• “뒤” means “the back” or “behind” in Korean. It refers to the rear part of something, like a body, building, or object.
• It is used in compound words such as “뒤쪽” (dwi-jjok) meaning “back side.”

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• 뒷면 (dwi-myeon) – refers specifically to the backside or reverse side.
• 후면 (humen) – a more formal term for the rear or back side.
• 뒤쪽 (dwi-jjok) – emphasizes the back portion or side.

Alternate Meanings and Slang:
• In some contexts, “뒤” can be used informally to refer to someone’s backside in a slangy or teasing manner.
• It might also appear in expressions like “뒤끝” (dwi-kkeut), which refers to lingering resentment or a problematic aftermath.

Example Sentences:
• “Please watch my back.”
 Korean: 내 뒤를 봐줘.
 Romanized: nae dwireul bwajwo.
• “There is a cat hiding behind the desk.”
 Korean: 고양이가 책상 뒤에 숨어 있다.
 Romanized: goyangiga chaeksang dwi-e sumyeo itda.
• “Don’t turn your back on me.”
 Korean: 내 뒤를 보이지 마.
 Romanized: nae dwireul boiji ma.

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