Jisho

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Words — 1 found

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
Other forms
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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Kanji — 2 found

6.071753116935045
9 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6.
stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
On: ハイ
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8.491148994947476
7 strokes. JLPT N2. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase
On: シン
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Sentences — 2 found

  • jreibun/5315/1
    • せの背伸びして
    • 棚の上の箱を取った。
    I stretched to reach the box on top of the shelf. Jreibun
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