Vocabulary

What does 背 (せ, se) mean?

背 (せ, se) means back.

Quick facts
Readingせ
Romajise
Part of speechnoun
せ
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back

  1. 1noun back
  2. 2noun reverse; rear side; back (e.g. of a chair)
  3. 3noun height; stature
  4. 4noun ridge (of a mountain)

Also written: 脊

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