Word Meaning

se

脊 is read as せ (se) and means back.

Meaning

English

  1. back
  2. ridge (of a mountain)
  3. height
  4. stature
  5. reverse
  6. rear side
  7. back (e.g. of a chair)
  8. spine (of a book)

Reading

Kana

Romaji

se

Writing Variants

  • se

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 2級 Antonyms Rank 25099 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

脊髄

せきずい

spinal cord

脊椎

せきつい

spine

Example Sentences

9

せきついどうぶつにはおおくのしゅるいがいる。

There are many types of vertebrate animals.

せきずいはちゅうすうしんけいけいのいちぶです。

The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system.

かれはじこでせきちゅうをそんしょうした。

He injured his spinal column in the accident.

せがのびてふくがちいさくなった。

My height increased and my clothes became too small.

にほんれっとうのせきりょうをさんみゃくがはしる。

Mountains run along the backbone of the Japanese archipelago.

こどものせたけをはしらにきろくする。

Recording the child's stature on the pillar.

あついものにふれてせきずいはんしゃがおきた。

A spinal reflex occurred when touching something hot.

せきついのゆがみをなおすうんどうをする。

Doing exercises to correct the alignment of the vertebrae.

かれはくらすでいちばんせがたかい。

He is the tallest in the class.