Word details
背伸び
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 背伸び.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
背
stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
9 strokesFrequency 696JLPT N2Grade 6
On
ハイ
Kun
せせいそむ.くそむ.ける
伸
expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase
7 strokesFrequency 730JLPT N2Grade 8
On
シン
Kun
の.びるの.ばすの.べるの.す
Nanori
のぶよぼる
延
prolong, stretching
7 strokesFrequency 747JLPT N2Grade 6
On
エン
Kun
の.びるの.べるの.べの.ばす
Nanori
たかのぶのべ
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