► 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:
- 彼は背広の上にコートを着ている ⇨ He is wearing a coat over his suits
- 彼女は背が低い ⇨ She’s short (in stature)
- 彼は灰色の背広を着ている ⇨ He is wearing gray suits
- 背筋を真っ直ぐに伸ばしなさい ⇨ Straighten up your back
- 背広の生地 ⇨ A fabric for suits
- 彼は体操選手にしては背がとても高い ⇨ He is very tall for a gymnast
- 会社は巨額の負債を背負って倒産した ⇨ The company went bankrupt with an enormous amount of debt
- 彼は中学生にしては凄く背が高い ⇨ He is very tall for a middle-schooler
- 彼は新しい背広を仕立てた ⇨ He tailored a new suit
- 彼は非常に背が高いので特製の自転車に乗っている ⇨ He rides a custom-made bicycle because he is very tall
- 背中が痒い ⇨ My back is itchy
- 成功と失敗は背中合わせだ ⇨ Success and failure are two sides of a coin
- ねずみ色の背広を着たおっさん ⇨ A middle-aged man wearing gray suits
- 背中がむずむずする ⇨ My back is itchy. I have a crawling sensation on my back
- 子供が母親の背中におぶさっている ⇨ A child is carried on mother’s back