Kanji Details for 背

Kanji definition, readings and usage

JLPT 3

背

Strokes: 9

Radicals: 月匕

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

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On'Yomi

ハイ

Kun'Yomi

せ
せい
そむ.く
そむ.ける

Popular Words

Common words that use this kanji

背景
background; scenery; backdrop; setting; circumstance; context

backing; support (from behind the scenes)
背負う, 脊負う
to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to carry on back or shoulder

to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something)
背中, 背なか
back (of body)

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