背景
はいけい
haikei
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 26 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
背景 (はいけい (haikei)) means "Background". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Background
Also : scenery · setting · backdrop
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Example Sentences
その絵の背景には山が描かれている。
その え の はいけい には やま が えがかれている。
Mountains are painted in the background of the painting.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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