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背

N3

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • stature
  • height
  • back
  • behind
  • disobey
  • defy
  • go back on
  • rebel

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ハイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • せ
  • せい
  • そむ.く
  • そむ.ける
Strokes
9
JLPT Level
N3
Frequency
#811
School Grade
Grade 6
Radical
肉#130 · meat

Components

Common Words

  • 背くそむくGodanto run counter to, to go against, to disobey, to infringe
  • 背景はいけいNounbackground, scenery, backdrop, setting
  • 背後はいごNounback, rear
  • 背広せびろNounbusiness suit
  • 背骨せぼねNounspine, backbone, spinal column
  • 背丈せたけNounstature, height
  • 背信はいしんNounbetrayal, infidelity
  • 背中せなかNounback (of the body)

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