背丈
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 背丈
1
stature; height
Examples
彼は平均的な背丈だ。
He was a man of average height.
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
丈
3 strokes
Frequency: 1375
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
length
ten shaku
measure
Mr.
Ms.
height
stature
all (one has)
only
that's all
merely
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たけ
だけ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とも
ますら
脊
10 strokes
Frequency: 2299
Grade 8
Meanings
stature
height
spine
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
せ
せい
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