Vocab Info

N5 Noun

背(せ)back, spine

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        back

      2. 2.

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

      3. 3.

        height, stature

      4. 4.

        ridge (of a mountain)

    All Forms

    背 【せ】、脊 【せ】

    Details

      • せ

    • Frequency

      Novels Top 800

    Examples

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    • 彼(かれ)は背(せ)が高(たか)いです。

      He is tall.

      • N5
    • ストレッチをする:「背(せ)をそらせよう。」

      Doing stretches: 'Let's arch our backs.'

      • N5
    • 家族(かぞく)の中(なか)で母(はは)の背(せ)が一番(いちばん)低(ひく)いです。

      My mother is the shortest person in my family.

      • N5
    • 子供(こども):「僕(ぼく)の背(せ)は一(いち)年(ねん)で10(じゅっ)センチ伸(の)びました。」

      Child: 'My height has grown ten centimeters in one year.'

      • N5
    • 先生(せんせい):「皆(みな)さん、背(せ)の順(じゅん)に並(なら)んでください。」

      Teacher: 'Everyone, please line up in order of height.'

      • N4
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