背 (se) Kanji Meaning: "Stature" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: Two people back to back on a body: back.

背 means stature

height, back, behind, disobey

Two people back to back on a body: back.

On'yomi

  • ハイhai

Kun'yomi

  • せse
  • せいsei
  • そむ(く)somuku
  • そむ(ける)somukeru

How it's built

  • 北
  • 月meat

Common words

  • 背せいheight; stature
  • 背中せなかback (of the body)
  • 背広せびろbusiness suit
  • 猫背ねこぜbent back; hunchback

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