Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 背中(せなか) in Japanese

背中, 背なか
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
せなか
Romaji
senaka
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    back (of body)
    Example sentence
    母親病気の子供背中さすった。 The mother rubbed the sick child's back.

Examples of 背中, 背なか, せなか in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

9 strokes

stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel

On'Yomi: ハイ

Kun'Yomi: せ, せい, そむ.く, そむ.ける

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

in, inside, middle, mean, center

On'Yomi: チュウ

Kun'Yomi: なか, うち, あた.る

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