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背中

せなか

noun

Meanings

1back (of body)
2back (of the body)

Example sentence

階段から落ちて背中を強く打ちました。

I fell down the stairs and hit my back very hard.

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Kanji in this word

背Stature, Height, Back9 strokes 中Middle, In, Inside4 strokes

More words with 背

背景はいけい · backgroundN1 背せい · (one's) heightN5 背せ · back 背広せびろ · men's suitN5 背後はいご · backN1

Full entry on Jisho

背任はいにん · breach of trust

背くそむく · to run counter toN1

猫背ねこぜ · bent back

More words with 中

中央ちゅうおう · centralN3 中心ちゅうしん · centerN3 中国ちゅうごく · China 途中とちゅう · on the wayN4 中間ちゅうかん · middleN2 中学ちゅうがく · middle schoolN3 中堅ちゅうけん · nucleus 中身なかみ · content(s)N3

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