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Meaning of 背

stature, height, back

Onyomi

ハイ
hai

Kunyomi

せ、せい
se, sei

Learn Japanese kanji: 【 ハイ / せ、せい 】.

Meaning: stature, height, back.

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Example #1

あのせのたかいおとこのこはだれですか。
ano se no takai otoko no ko wa dare desuka?
Who is that tall guy?
Example #2

きみはどのぐらいのせたけですか。
kimi wa dono gurai no setake desuka?
How tall are you?
Example #3

あなたのせなかになにかついていますよ。
anata no senaka ni nani ka tsuite imasu yo.
There is something on your back.
Example #4

わたしはこのはいけいをえんぴつでかきました。
watashi wa kono haikei o enpitsu de kakimashita.
I drew this background with a pencil.
Example #5

かのじょはわたしより15センチいじょうせがたかい。
kanojo wa watashi yori 15 senchi ijou se ga takai.
She is more than 15 centimeters taller than I am.

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