Word details
背筋を伸ばす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 背筋を伸ばす.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
Examples
背筋を伸ばして歩きなさい。
Carry your head high.
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
筋
muscle, sinew, tendon, fiber, plot, plan, descent
12 strokesFrequency 744JLPT N1Grade 6
On
キン
Kun
すじ
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
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