Word Meaning 背伸び

せのび senobi

背伸び is read as せのび (senobi) and means standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller.

Meaning

English

standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller
stretching oneself
overreaching oneself
overstretching oneself
trying to do something beyond one's ability
pushing to the limit

Reading

Kana

せのび

Romaji

senobi

Writing Variants

背延び せいのび seinobi
背延び せのび senobi
背伸び せいのび seinobi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 8396 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

背が伸びる

せがのびる

to grow taller (of people)

背筋を伸ばす

せすじをのばす

to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight)

背骨

せぼね

spine

背中を丸める

せなかをまるめる

to hunch one's shoulders

背戸の馬も相口

せどのうまもあいくち

even an unruly horse can be tamed

背革

せがわ

back of a leatherbound book

背負い革

しょいかわ

sling

伸び

のび

(ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.)

伸び伸び

のびのび

(growing) quickly

背負う

せおう

to carry on one's back

背丈

せたけ

stature

背負い投げ

しょいなげ

seoi nage (judo)

Example Sentences

はい、大きく背伸びしてください。

Right, stretch to your full length, please.