| 背 | meaning | 'stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel' |
| onyomi | ハイ | |
| kunyomi | せ, せい, そむ.く, そむ.ける |
| term | pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 背中 | せなか | the back (of the body) |
| 背広 | せびろ | a (business) suit |
| 背 | せ | height, stature |
| 背負う | せおう | to be burdened with, to carry on back or shoulder |
| 二律背反 | にりつはいはん | antinomy, self-contradiction |
| 背丈 | せたけ | stature, height |
| 背任 | はいにん | breach of trust (law) |
| 背後 | はいご | back, rear |
| 背景 | はいけい | background, scenery, setting, circumstance |
| 背泳ぎ | せおよぎ | backstroke (swim.) |
| 背番号 | せばんごう | number on player's back |
| 背骨 | せぼね | spine, backbone |
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