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背

Kanji meanings and readings

背

N3

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

On reading
ハイ
Kun reading
せ、せい、そむ.く、そむ.ける
Radical
肉
Illustration of 背

背

N5

せ

height; stature

Illustration of 背

背

N3

せい

height; stature

Illustration of 背く

背く

N1

そむく

to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe

Illustration of 背中

背中

N4

せなか

back of the body

Illustration of 背広

背広

N5

せびろ

business suit

Illustration of 背後

背後

N1

はいご

back; rear

Illustration of 背景

背景

N1

はいけい

background; scenery; setting; circumstance

Illustration of 背負う

背負う

N2

せおう

to be burdened with; to carry on back or shoulder