Word details

背の低い

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 背の低い

Dictionary

Entry

せのひくい
Expression
~い Adj.
Freq #16248
1

short (of a person)

Examples
彼はその二人の少年のうちの背の低い方だ。
He is the shorter of the two boys.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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
せい
そむ.く
そむ.ける
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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