Kanji
What does the kanji 背 mean?
背 means back; height; contrary. On'yomi ハイ. Kun'yomi せ、せい、そむ.く、そむ.ける.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ハイ |
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| Kun'yomi | せ、せい、そむ.く、そむ.ける |
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| Strokes | 9 |
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| Main radical | 肉 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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背On'yomi ハイKun'yomi せ、せい、そむ.く、そむ.ける
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes
back; height; contrary
Memory hook
North (北) set behind the body (月) — the BACK, the height, to go against.
Common words
- 背せいheight, stature
- 背くそむくto go against, to betray, to disobey
- 背中せなかback (of the body)
- 背広せびろmen's suit
- 背景はいけいbackground; backing, support
More words with this kanji
- 背負うせおうto carry on one's back; to bear (a responsibility)
- 背後はいごbehind, in the rear; behind the scenes
