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Words — 149 found

せ 背
Common word JLPT N5 Wanikani level 30 Play audio Show 5 collocations Links
Noun
1. back​
  • くび首
  • や
  • せ背
  • に
  • たいよう太陽
  • が
  • あつ暑く
  • て照りつけた
    • 。
The sun beat down on our necks and backs.
Noun
2. reverse; rear side; back (e.g. of a chair); spine (of a book)​
  • かれ彼ら
  • は
  • ぜっけい絶景
  • を
  • せ背
  • に
  • して
  • た立った
    • 。
They stood against the picturesque scenery.
Noun
3. height; stature​
    トム
  • は
    • ジャック
  • と
  • せ背
  • が
  • おな同じくらい
  • だ
    • 。
Tom is as tall as Jack.
Noun
4. ridge (of a mountain)​
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脊 【せ】
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せい 背
Common word JLPT N3 Links
Noun
1. height; stature​See also 背 せ
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脊 【せい】
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そびら 背
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Noun
1. back (of the body)​Dated term, See also 背中
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背広せびろ 背広
Common word JLPT N5 Wanikani level 32 Links
Noun
1. business suit​poss. from "civil clothes" or "Savile Row"
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2. Suit (clothing)​For other garments (protective, etc) sometimes called sui... Read more
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脊広 【せびろ】、セビロ
Notes
背広: Ateji (phonetic) reading. 脊広: Ateji (phonetic) reading, Rarely-used kanji form.
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せなか 背中
Common word JLPT N4 Wanikani level 32 Play audio Show 3 collocations Links
Noun
1. back (of the body)​
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2. Human back​The human back is the large posterior area of the human b... Read more
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せお 背負う
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Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
1. to carry on one's back​
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
2. to be burdened with; to take responsibility for​
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
3. to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something)​
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to be conceited; to think highly of oneself​Only applies to しょう, See also しょってる, in the form しょってる
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背負う 【しょう】、脊負う 【せおう】、脊負う 【しょう】
Notes
脊負う: Irregular kanji usage. 脊負う: Irregular kanji usage.
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はいけい 背景
Common word JLPT N1 Wanikani level 30 Play audio Links
Noun
1. background; scenery; backdrop; setting​
Noun
2. background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; context​
Noun
3. backing; support (from behind the scenes)​
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はいご 背後
Common word JLPT N1 Wanikani level 30 Links
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. back; rear​
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
2. background; behind the scenes​
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そむ 背く
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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe​
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叛く 【そむく】
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せおよ 背泳ぎ
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Noun
1. backstroke (swimming)​
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2. Backstroke​The backstroke, also sometimes called the "back crawl", "... Read more
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せばんごう 背番号
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Noun
1. number on back of player's shirt; uniform number; shirt number​
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2. Number (sports)​In team sports, the number, often referred to as the unif... Read more
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せすじ 背筋
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Noun
1. spine; line of the backbone​
  • それ
  • を
  • み見て
  • うれしくて
  • せすじ背筋
  • が
  • ぞくぞく
  • した
    • 。
The sight sent chills of delight up my spine.
Noun
2. seam down the back (of clothing)​
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背すじ 【せすじ】
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せぼね 背骨
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Noun
1. spine; backbone; spinal column​
Other forms
脊骨 【せぼね】
Notes
脊骨: Rarely-used kanji form.
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はいにん 背任
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. breach of trust; malfeasance; malpractice; misappropriation​
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はいしん 背信
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Noun, Suru verb, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. betrayal; infidelity​
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せたけ 背丈
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Noun
1. stature; height​
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背丈 【せいたけ】、脊丈 【せたけ】、脊丈 【せいたけ】
Notes
脊丈: Rarely-used kanji form. 脊丈: Rarely-used kanji form.
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せの 背伸び
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself​
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
2. overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability; pushing to the limit​
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背伸び 【せいのび】、背のび 【せのび】、背のび 【せいのび】、背延び 【せのび】、背延び 【せいのび】
Notes
背延び: Rarely-used kanji form. 背延び: Rarely-used kanji form.
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せ 背もたれ
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Noun
1. back (of a chair); backrest​
Other forms
背凭れ 【せもたれ】
Notes
背凭れ: Rarely-used kanji form.
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せたか 背が高い
Wanikani level 32 Show inflections Links
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. tall (of a person)​See also 背の高い, Antonym: 背が低い
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背がたかい 【せがたかい】、せが高い 【せがたかい】
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せたか 背の高い
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. tall (of a person)​See also 背が高い
  • きみ君
  • が
  • せのたか背の高い
  • おとこのこ男の子
  • と
  • いる
  • の
  • を
  • み見た
  • よ
    • 。
I saw you with a tall boy.
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Kanji — 1 found

6.071753116935045
9 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6.
背
stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
Kun: せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける
On: ハイ
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Sentences — 434 found

  • jreibun/5246/2
      友人を信じて
    • れんたい連帯
    • ほしょうにん保証人
      • になったばかりに
    • すうせんまんえん数千万円
      • もの借金を
    • せお背負わされた
      • 。
    I was saddled with tens of millions of yen in debt because I had trusted a friend and become his joint surety. — Jreibun
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Names — 56 found

せあぶりこうげん 【背あぶり高原】
Unclassified name
1. Seaburikougen​
せのやま 【背ノ山】
Place
1. Senoyama​
せなかアブリさわ 【背中アブリ沢】
Place
1. Senakaaburisawa​
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