Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 背が低い(せがひくい) in Japanese

背が低い
Kana Reading
せがひくい
Romaji
segahikui
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    short (of a person)
    Example sentence
    ワタシは背が低い見られないほぼ手探り拭くわけす。 I'm short, so I can't see on top of the shelves and so I pretty much dust by touch.

Examples of 背が低い, せがひくい 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 4

7 strokes

lower, short, humble

On'Yomi: テイ

Kun'Yomi: ひく.い, ひく.める, ひく.まる

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