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뒷모습

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Meaning and Usage

The word '뒷모습' specifically refers to the appearance or features of someone's back or rear view. It is often used to describe how a person looks from behind, which can convey emotions or impressions without seeing their face.

Common Contexts

You will frequently hear '뒷모습' in everyday conversations, literature, and media when describing someone's silhouette, posture, or emotional state indirectly. For example, noticing a sad or confident '뒷모습' can express feelings or narrative mood.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 뒷모습만 보다: to see only the back, often implying recognition or impression without face
  • 뒷모습이 슬프다: the back looks sad, used to describe emotional expression through posture
  • 뒷모습을 찍다: to take a photo of someone's back, common in photography

Register and Nuance

'뒷모습' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It often carries a poetic or emotional nuance, especially in storytelling or descriptive language.

Common Learner Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse '뒷모습' with '뒤모습'. The correct and standard form is '뒷모습'. Using '뒤모습' is considered incorrect. Remember to use '뒷' when referring to the back side in this compound noun.

Example Sentences

그는 뒷모습만 보고도 누구인지 알 수 있었다.

Geuneun dwitmoseupman bogo do nuguinji al su isseotda.

I could tell who he was just by looking at his back.

뒷모습이 슬퍼 보여서 말을 걸기 어려웠다.

Dwitmoseubi seulpeo boyeoseo mareul geolgi eoryeowotda.

His back looked sad, so it was hard to start a conversation.

사진 작가는 인물의 뒷모습을 자주 찍는다.

Sajin jakganeun inmurui dwitmoseupeul jaju jjikneunda.

Photographers often take pictures of a person's back.