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

9 strokesFrequency 696JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ハイ

Kun

せいそむ.くそむ.ける

Dictionary

Common Words

背中なかNounFreq #638
1

back (of the body)

Examples
このブラウスはボタンが背中にある。
This blouse buttons at the back.
背後いごNoun~の Adj.Freq #1403
1

back; rear

Examples
「びっくりさせないでよ」と彼女は彼が背後に近づいた時言った。
"Don't scare me!" she screamed as he came up behind her.
2

background; behind the scenes

NounFreq #1604
1

back

Examples
首やに太陽が暑く照りつけた。
The sun beat down on our necks and backs.
2

reverse; rear side; back (e.g. of a chair); spine (of a book)

Examples
彼はいすのにもたれている。
He is leaning on the back of the chair.
彼らは絶景をにして立った。
They stood against the picturesque scenery.
3

height; stature

Examples
トムはジャックとが同じくらいだ。
Tom is as tall as Jack.
4

ridge (of a mountain)

背負うょうGodan verbFreq #1833
1

Transitive verb

to carry on one's back

Examples
彼女は背中にリュックサックを背おっている
She is carrying a backpack on her back.
2

Transitive verb

to be burdened with; to take responsibility for

3

Transitive verb

to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something)

4

しょう only; Intransitive verb; In the form しょってる

to be conceited; to think highly of oneself

背景いけいNounFreq #2997
1

background; scenery; backdrop; setting

2

background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; context

3

backing; support (from behind the scenes)

Examples
彼は経済的背景がしっかりしている。
His economical backing is secure.
背を向けるせをむけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #3378
1

to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

Examples
彼は古い伝統に背を向けた
He turned his back on the old tradition.
背筋背すじすじNounFreq #3462
1

spine; line of the backbone

Examples
それを見てうれしくて背筋がぞくぞくした。
The sight sent chills of delight up my spine.
2

seam down the back (of clothing)

背の高いせのたかい~い Adj.ExpressionFreq #6045
1

tall (of a person)

Examples
君が背の高い男の子といるのを見たよ。
I saw you with a tall boy.
背中を押すせなかをおすExpressionGodan verbFreq #6613
1

Idiomatic expression

to push someone (towards); to encourage someone

背伸びのびせいのび背延びNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #7264
1

standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself

Examples
彼は背伸びをして失敗した。
He bit off more than he could chew.
2

overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability; pushing to the limit

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