Search…

Search blog post titles and content.

Body, Health & SafetyN5

Japanese word 背: height / back. Meanings and example sentences.

1 min read

背 (せい): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

背 (せい) means height / back.

See example sentences below.

背 at a glance

せいsei
N5noun
height / back
せいseiN5Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 背

Core meaning

height / back

Basic example sentences

Example 1

彼の背は高いです。

Translation

He is tall in height.

Example 2

背中にかばんをしょいます。

Translation

I carry a bag on my back.

背 (せい): meaning and examples | Daily Nihongo