KANJI
背
back
height, oppose, turn one's back
Kun'yomi
せせいそむ
On'yomi
はい
Example sentences
あのモデルは背が高くて、どんな服でも着こなせる。
That model is tall, so they can pull off any outfit.
彼は私に背を向けて、黙って立っていた。
He turned his back to me and stood silently.
椅子の背もたれにもたれて、ゆっくりと本を読んだ。
I leaned against the backrest of the chair and slowly read a book.
Practice exercises
1
背
Answer
せせいそむはい
2
背
Answer
backheightopposeturn one's back
3
背中
back (of body)
Answer
せなか
4
背が高い
tall
Answer
せがたかい
5
背後
behind, at the back
Answer
はいご
6
背く
to turn one's back on, to disobey, to oppose
Answer
そむく