► 動詞
背ける [(3)そむける] meaning: avoid rank: 3
☆ 余りの凄惨さに彼女は目を背けた ⇨ She turned her eyes away, looked away, because of the gruesomeness
背く [(2)そむく] [liter] meaning: rebel rank: 3
☆ 彼は王に背いた ⇨ He revolted against the king
☆ 彼は王の命令に背いた ⇨ He disobeyed the king’s order (☛ Usually a single instance of disobedience)
► 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)