Word Meaning 背中

せなか senaka

背中 is read as せなか (senaka) and means back (of the body).

Meaning

English

back (of the body)

Reading

Kana

せなか

Romaji

senaka

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Related Words クッション Rank 3591 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

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背中を出す

せなかをだす

to bare one's back

背中合わせ

せなかあわせ

back to back

背中で教える

せなかでおしえる

to teach by example

背中を向ける

せなかをむける

to be uninterested in

背中を流す

せなかをながす

to rinse one's back

背中スイッチ

せなかすいっち

(imaginary) switch on a baby's back that makes it cry as soon as it is put to bed

背中を追う

せなかをおう

to follow in someone's footsteps

背中の痛み

せなかのいたみ

backache

背中を押す

せなかをおす

to push someone (towards)

背中を丸める

せなかをまるめる

to hunch one's shoulders

中背

ちゅうぜい

average height

中肉中背

ちゅうにくちゅうぜい

medium build

Example Sentences

背中が少し痛いです。

せなかがすこしいたいです。

my back hurts a little.

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