背
せ
se
JLPT N39 strokesKanjiLevel 43 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

背 is the kanji for "Stature". A common reading is せ (se). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Stature

Also : Height · Back · Behind · Disobey · Defy · Go Back On · Rebel

Readings

kunせ/ sekunせい/ seikunそむ.く/ somukukunそむ.ける/ somukeruonはい/ hai

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

中学に入ってから背がずいぶん高くなりました。

ちゅうがくにはいってからせがずいぶんたかくなりました。

Since starting middle school, I've grown quite a lot taller.

子供の背丈を測りました。

こどものせたけをはかりました。

I measured the child's height.

Vocabulary using 背

背負う
seou
to carry on one's back
背景
haikei
background
背後
haigo
back
背く
somuku
to run counter to
背
se
back
背広
sebiro
business suit
背中
senaka
back (of the body)
背
sei
height

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