Vocabulary

What does 背中 (せなか, senaka) mean?

背中 (せなか, senaka) means back (of the body).

Quick facts
Readingせなか
Romajisenaka
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
せなか
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsenaka

back (of the body)

  1. 1noun back (of the body)

Example sentences

  • My father's back is very broad.

  • My back hurts, so I'm going to the hospital.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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