背 - 1. back; rear E.g.: 背筋 (spine), 背面 (back surface) 2. height; stature E.g.: 背丈 (stature), 上背 (height) 3. to betray; to go against; to turn one’s back on E.g.: 背信 (betrayal), 背徳 (immorality)

背 (せ せい そむ.く そむ.ける) — back; rear <br>E. height; stature<br>E. to betray; to go against; to turn one’s back on <br>E.

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Kunyomi

せ;せい;そむ.く;そむ.ける

Onyomi

ハイ

Strokes

9

JLPT

N3

Frequency

#696/2500

Composition

Kanji Breakdown

北 ⺼

Meaning

• back; rear
  E. height; stature
  E. to betray; to go against; to turn one’s back on
  E.

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