Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 背の低い(せのひくい) in Japanese

背の低い
Kana Reading
せのひくい
Romaji
senohikui
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    short (of a person)
    Example sentence
    はその二人少年うちの背の低い He is the shorter of the two boys.

Examples of 背の低い, せのひくい 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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