Word details

背水

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 背水.

Dictionary

Entry

背水はいすいNounFreq #96448
1

backwater

2

Archaic

standing with one's back to water (river, lake, etc.)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel

9 strokesFrequency 696JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ハイ

Kun

せいそむ.くそむ.ける

water

4 strokesFrequency 223JLPT N4Grade 1

On

スイ

Kun

みずみず-

Nanori

うずずみみさみつみなみん

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