背が低い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 背が低い
1
short (of a person)
Examples
私の姉は君より背が低い。
My sister is shorter than you.
Kanji in this Word
背
9 strokes
Frequency: 696
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
stature
height
back
behind
disobey
defy
go back on
rebel
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
せ
せい
そむ.く
そむ.ける
低
7 strokes
Frequency: 435
JLPT N3
Grade 4
Meanings
lower
short
humble
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひく.い
ひく.める
ひく.まる
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