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背中せなか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.
背後はいご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

背せ脊NounFreq #1604
1

back

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

height; stature

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

ridge (of a mountain)

背負うせおうしょう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

背景はいけい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.
背筋背すじせすじ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.
背伸びせ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

背丈せたけせいたけ脊丈NounFreq #9457
1

stature; height

Examples
彼は平均的な背丈だ。
He was a man of average height.
背く叛くそむくIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #12172
1

to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe

Examples
それは私の期待にそむいた。
It fell short of my expectation.
背骨せぼね脊骨NounFreq #14846
1

spine; backbone; spinal column

Examples
私の背骨の痛みはひどくなっています。
The pain in my back is getting worse.
《背広》せびろセビロ《脊広》NounFreq #17933
1

Poss. from "civil clothes" or "Savile Row"

business suit

Examples
私は新しい背広を買った。
I bought a new suit of clothes.
背せい脊NounFreq #20102
1

height; stature

背徳はいとく悖徳NounFreq #21876
1

corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue

猫背ねこぜNoun～な Adj.～の Adj.Freq #22555
1

bent back; hunchback; stoop

Examples
僕は猫背だ。
I am round shouldered.
背面はいめんNoun～の Adj.Freq #23419
1

rear; back; reverse

背けるそむけるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #23869
1

to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)

背徳感はいとくかんNounFreq #23966
1

sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness

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

背が高いせがたかい～い Adj.ExpressionFreq #7514
1

tall (of a person)

Examples
ジョンの方が二人のうちで背が高い。
John is the taller of the two.
顔を背ける顔をそむけるかおをそむけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #8622
1

to turn one's face away

Examples
彼女は顔をそむけて泣き始めた。
She turned away and began to cry.
背筋を伸ばすせすじをのばすExpressionGodan verbFreq #8839
1

to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high

Examples
背筋を伸ばして歩きなさい。
Carry your head high.
背中を向けるせなかをむけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #8926
1

to turn one's back on

2

to be uninterested in

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