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

  1. standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller
  2. stretching oneself
  3. overreaching oneself
  4. overstretching oneself
  5. trying to do something beyond one's ability
  6. pushing to the limit

Reading

Kana

せのび

Romaji

senobi

Writing Variants

  • 背のび せいのび seinobi
  • 背のび せのび senobi
  • 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 8685 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

伸び

のび

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

伸び伸び

のびのび

(growing) quickly

背広

せびろ

business suit

背負う

しょう

to carry on one's back

背丈

せたけ

stature