Kanji 背: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
Key takeaways
Kanji 背: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 背
stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
The character for 'north' (北) originally depicted two people standing back-to-back. By adding the 'body' radical (月), it specifically represents the 'back' of a person, and by extension, refers to their 'height' or 'stature'.
