せ

背

back

N5Common wordNoun

Noun

back

Noun

reverse•rear side•back (e.g. of a chair)•spine (of a book)

Noun

height•stature

Noun

ridge (of a mountain)

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Kanji Breakdown

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は背(せ)を曲げた。

He bent his back.

背(せ)を伸ばしなさい。

Straighten up.

背(せ)に腹は代えられぬ。

I have to eat, too.

彼(かれ)は背(せ)は低いが力持ちだ。

He is short, but strong.

彼女は背(せ)が伸びてきている。

She is growing tall.

Related Kanji

stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel

ハイ / せ

Other Readings

This kanji can also be read as:

せいheight; stature そびらback (of the body)