Word Meaning 背丈

せたけ setake

背丈 is read as せたけ (setake) and means stature.

Meaning

English

  1. stature
  2. height

Reading

Kana

せたけ

Romaji

setake

Writing Variants

  • 背丈 せいたけ seitake

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 1347 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

背筋

せすじ

seam down the back (of clothing)

背筋力

はいきんりょく

strength of one's back

たけ

length (esp. of clothing)

頑丈

がんじょう

solid

気丈

きじょう

stout-hearted

方丈

ほうじょう

abbot's chamber

草丈

くさたけ

rice plant's height

だけ

as much as

背広

せびろ

business suit

背負う

しょう

to carry on one's back

背負い投げ

しょいなげ

seoi nage (judo)

背中

せなか

back (of the body)

Example Sentences

2

かれのせたけはひゃくはちじゅっせんちある。

his height is 180 cm.

かれはせたけがたかい。

he is tall in stature.