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背
せ
noun
Meanings
1
back
2
reverse
3
rear side
4
back (e.g. of a chair)
5
height
6
stature
7
ridge (of a mountain)
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Kanji in this word
背
Stature, Height, Back
9 strokes
More words with
背
背景
はいけい ·
background
N1
背中
せなか ·
back (of body)
N4
背
せい ·
(one's) height
N5
背広
せびろ ·
men's suit
N5
背後
はいご ·
Full entry on Jisho
back
N1
背任
はいにん ·
breach of trust
背く
そむく ·
to run counter to
N1
猫背
ねこぜ ·
bent back