► 成句
背 [せ] [背を向ける] [liter] meaning: reject rank: 3
☆ 彼は成功すると同時に私達に背を向けた ⇨ He turned his back on us as soon as he had success
► 名詞
背 [せ] [背を向ける] [liter] meaning: back rank: 1
☆ 彼女は日に背を向けて座っている ⇨ She is sitting with her back against the sun
背 [せ] meaning: height rank: 1
☆ 彼は背が高い、低い ⇨ He is tall, short (☛ Often pronounced せい as well)
More examples:
- 背筋を伸ばしなさい ⇨ Straighten you back. Stop slouching
- 彼女は姉と違って背がとても高い ⇨ She is different from her sister and very tall
- なけなしの金をはたいて買った背広 ⇨ The suits he bought using the little money he had left
- 背筋を伸ばしなさい。猫背になってるよ ⇨ Straighten your back. You are slouching
- 彼女は背が低い ⇨ She’s short (in stature)
- 背筋に寒気が走った ⇨ A chill ran down my spine
- 彼は新しい背広を仕立てた ⇨ He tailored a new suit
- 背後で物音がした ⇨ Something made a noise behind me
- 背筋を伸ばしなさい ⇨ Straighten your back. Stop hunch your back
- ねずみ色の背広を着たおっさん ⇨ A middle-aged man wearing gray suits
- 特別に誂えた背広 ⇨ A specially tailored suit
- 彼は頭が天井に着くほど背が高い ⇨ He is so tall that his head reaches the ceiling
- 巨人の背番号一番と三番は永久欠番になっている ⇨ The jersey numbers 1 and 3 of the Giants are permanently retired
- 彼女は頭が良い上に美人で背が高く、いつも溌剌として見える ⇨ She is not just smart but pretty and tall, and always looks active, energetic
- 何かが背後ですっと動いた ⇨ Something moved swiftly behind me