背

せ

back

N5 #1,338

Meanings

  1. noun back
  2. reverse; rear side; back (e.g. of a chair); spine (of a book)
  3. height; stature
  4. ridge (of a mountain)

せい

  1. noun height; stature

そびら

  1. noun, dated back (of the body)

せな also 背な

  1. noun, dated back (of the body)

Its kanji

In sentences

背せは低ひくくて、太ふとってる。 She's short and fat. #11483557

彼かれは背せを曲まげた。 He bent his back. #101277

背せを伸のばしなさい。 Straighten up. #121552

トムって背せは高たかい？ Is Tom tall? #8689980

彼かれは背せは低ひくいが力持ちからもちだ。 He is short, but strong. #101278

猫ねこは背せを弓ゆみなりに曲まげた。 The cat arched its back. #121934

背せはどれぐらいありますか。 How tall are you? #121555

彼かれはいすの背せにもたれている。 He is leaning on the back of the chair. #114666