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Japanese: バック

〘noun〙 (back)① back. Also, the rear part. The other side. [Dictionary of Foreign Words (1914)]② A landscape or atmosphere that highlights something and spreads out backwards. (i) The background of a painting, photograph, stage, etc. Background. [Handbook of Foreign Words (1912)] (ii) A background painting. *From Wandering Times (1928), Ryudouji Yu, "The painting was requested as a background painting for a decorative window ( abbreviation )." (ha) An abbreviation of "background music." (ni) (figuratively) The background in which something is done. ③ (━suru) To move backwards. To retreat. *From Student Days (1918), Kume Masao, "In a great hurry we tried to back up, but (abbreviation) the boat was deeply embedded in the mud." ④ To back up. Also, that person. Ushirodate. ※Warm Current (1938)〈Kishida Kunio〉Until Autumn "The title of acting director no longer means much these days. It is very difficult for him to work without a substantial background."⑤ ( ━suru) To return. To return. To go back.⑥ In rugby, soccer, volleyball, etc., the backcourt. Backs.⑦ Abbreviation of "Backhand①". ※Hibernation Professor Panic (1954)〈Ozaki Kazuo〉Watanuki "You put too much force into your backstroke, which is your specialty."⑧ (Abbreviation of "Backstroke") = Seoyogi (Backstroke)※Mandarin Duck Room (1955-56)〈Funabashi Seiichi〉Kyu "Breaststroke (Breaststroke) and Backstroke (Backstroke) ."⑨ Abbreviation of "Back Gear".

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(Pearl Buck) American author. She lived in China for a long time from her childhood with her missionary parents. With a deep understanding and love for the Chinese people, she published novels such as "The Good Earth," which depicts the lives of farmers. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1938. ( 1892-1973 )

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (back)① 背。背中。また、背部。裏側。〔外来語辞典（1914）〕② あるものをひきたたせて、後方にひろがる、風景や雰囲気。(イ) 絵画や写真、舞台などの背景。バックグラウンド。〔舶来語便覧（1912）〕(ロ) 背景画。※放浪時代（1928）〈龍胆寺雄〉一「絵は〈略〉飾窓(ウヰンドウ)の背景画(バック)に頼まれたものなのだ」(ハ) 「バックグラウンドミュージック」の略。(ニ) (比喩的に) 物事の行なわれる背景。③ (━する) 後ろに向かって進むこと。後退すること。※学生時代（1918）〈久米正雄〉競漕「大いに慌ててバックをして見たが〈略〉泥に深く喰ひ込んだ艇は」④ 後援すること。また、その人。うしろだて。※暖流（1938）〈岸田国士〉秋まで「もはや今日では、院長代理といふ肩書が物を云はなくなってゐるのである。背景(バック)になる実質がないといふことは、如何に彼としてやりにくいか」⑤ (━する) もどすこと。返却すること。もどること。⑥ ラグビー・サッカー・バレーボールなどで、後衛。バックス。⑦ 「バックハンド①」の略。※冬眠先生慌てる（1954）〈尾崎一雄〉四月一日（わたぬき）「君の得意のバックのレシーヴに力が入って」⑧ (「バックストローク」の略) ＝せおよぎ（背泳）※鴛鴦の間（1955‐56）〈舟橋聖一〉九「平泳(ブレスト)や背泳(バック)」⑨ 「バックギア」の略。