Word Meaning 背筋

せすじ sesuji

背筋 is read as せすじ (sesuji) and means seam down the back (of clothing).

Meaning

English

seam down the back (of clothing)
spine
line of the backbone

Reading

Kana

せすじ

Romaji

sesuji

Writing Variants

背すじ せすじ sesuji

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 14500 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

背筋力

はいきんりょく

strength of one's back

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)

背筋が寒くなる

せすじがさむくなる

to feel a chill run down one's spine

広背筋

こうはいきん

latissimus dorsi muscle

背筋鼠

せすじねずみ

striped field mouse (Apodemus agrarius)

背丈

せたけ

stature

背反行為

はいはんこうい

act of disobedience (betrayal)

背景反射率

はいけいはんしゃりつ

background reflectance

背信行為

はいしんこうい

breach of faith

背景放射

はいけいほうしゃ

background radiation

背景幕

はいけいまく

backdrop

背水の陣

はいすいのじん

fighting with one's back to the wall