背 | Japanese meaning

背【せ】

Frequency rank: 1,323.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

back
reverse; rear side; back (e.g. of a chair); spine (of a book)
height; stature
ridge (of a mountain)

Forms

背【せ】Frequency rank: 1,323.
脊【せ】
せFrequency rank: 9,852. – 9,864.

Generated definitions (experimental)

back

This refers to the physical back of a person or an object, indicating the side opposite the front.

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He is tall.

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There is a bug on my friend's back.

reverse; rear side; back (e.g. of a chair); spine (of a book)

This meaning relates to the back side or reverse aspect of an object, like the back of a chair or the spine of a book, indicating where something is not visible from the front.

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The back of the chair is very comfortable.

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The title is written on the spine of the book.

height; stature

This usage describes physical height or stature of a person, often in terms of their standing or presence in a given context.

いちななれい170。

Her height is 170 centimeters.

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People with tall stature have gathered.

ridge (of a mountain)

This refers to the elevated line or edge along a mountain range, highlighting the geographical feature.

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Walking along the ridge of the mountain is fun.

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That ridge is steep.

Generated collocations (experimental)

back (body)to be tallto turn one's backto be shortbehind; rearheight; statureback muscles; spineto carry on one's backspine (of a book)shoulder throw (a judo throw)backrestto take responsibility (often in a burdened way)