Kanji

背

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Stroke order data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)(opens in a new tab)
JLPT N3Jōyō · grade 6freq #6969 strokes

Meanings

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

ES: espalda, detrás, estatura, desobedecer, infringir, rebelarse

On
ハイ
Kun
せ、せい、そむ.く、そむ.ける

Common words

  • 背広せびろbusiness suit
  • 背中せなかback (of the body)
  • 背負うせおうto carry on one's back
  • 背くそむくto run counter to, to go against, to disobey, to infringe
  • 背景はいけいbackground, scenery, backdrop, setting
  • 背後はいごback, rear
  • 猫背ねこぜbent back, hunchback, stoop
  • 背骨せぼねspine, backbone, spinal column

Example sentences

  • 住民じゅうみんは当事者とうじしゃに背そむいた。

    The inhabitants rebelled against the ruler.

    Los habitantes se rebelaron contra el amo.

    Tatoeba #148076(opens in a new tab)
  • 彼かれはいすの背せにもたれている。

    He is leaning on the back of the chair.

    Él está apoyándose en el respaldo de la silla.

    Tatoeba #114666(opens in a new tab)
  • 彼かれは親おやの意いに背そむいて歌手かしゅになった。

    He became a singer against his parents wishes.

    Se convirtió en cantante a pesar de los deseos de sus padres.

    Tatoeba #103684(opens in a new tab)
  • 私わたしはその重おもたい袋ふくろを背負せおって運はこんだ。

    I carried the heavy bag on my back.

    Llevé a la espalda la bolsa pesada.

    Tatoeba #160045(opens in a new tab)

Dictionary data: JMdict and KANJIDIC2, property of the EDRDG, used under its licence (CC BY-SA 4.0).(opens in a new tab)

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