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背後 はいご N1

  1. back; rear
  2. background; behind the scenes

背後関係 はいごかんけい

  1. background (of a case, incident, etc.)

背後霊 はいごれい

  1. ghost; guiding spirit; spirit (hiding behind one's back)
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