Meaning of 背の高い in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
-
背の高い
-
Kana Readingせのたかい
-
Romajisenotakai
-
Word Senses
-
- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- tall (of a person)
-
Example Sentences
背の高い, せのたかい used in context
-
I'm as tall as Tom.
-
彼女は背の高いほっそりした少女で、長いやわらかな茶色の髪をしていました。
She was a tall, thin girl with long, soft brown hair.
-
She saw a tall man yesterday.
-
She is as tall as you.
-
She is almost as tall as you.
-
She is much the tallest girl.
Popular Study Lists
Study lists that include this entry
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
On: ハイ
Kun: せ, せい, そむ.く, そむ.ける
9 strokes
Go beyond looking it up
Turn every word you look up into a word you actually know
You found the word. Now make it stick. Nihongo Master connects the dictionary directly to your personal study system so one click is all it takes.
- Save to personal study lists
- Drill with spaced repetition until it sticks
- Print handwriting practice sheets
- Test yourself with skill quizzes
- Track progress across every word you study
No credit card required. Cancel anytime.
Earn with Nihongo Master
Love Japanese? Share it and get paid.
Join the Nihongo Master affiliate program. Share your link and earn 30% on every payment your referrals make, for as long as they stay subscribed.
- 30% lifetime recurring commission
- 60-day referral cookie
- No approval needed — start right away
- Monthly payouts via PayPal