背 stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel 9 strokes taught in grade 6 old JLPT 2 #696 in newspapers Readings Onハイ Kunせ、せい、そむ.く、そむ.ける In Chinese 背 Words written with it 背景 はいけい background N1 背広 せびろ business suit N5 背 せ back N5 背中 せなか back (of the body) N4 背後 はいご back N1 背任 はいにん breach of trust 背番号 せばんごう number on the back of a player's uniform 背負う せおう to carry on one's back N2 背筋 せすじ spine 背泳ぎ せおよぎ backstroke (swimming) 背骨 せぼね spine 背信 はいしん betrayal