“Back of body” or “Height of body” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “背”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “背” means “Betray”, “Disobey” or “Rear” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “背”

Jouyou Kanji “背” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
9 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
はい(hai) |
| Kun-Yomi |
せ(se) |
| せい(sei) |
| そむ(く)(somu(ku)) |
| そむ(ける)(somu(keru)) |
| うしろ(ushiro) |
| Meanings |
Back (of body) |
| Height (of body) |
| Betray, Disobey |
| Rear, Back |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “背”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 背筋(せすじ-se su ji) |
Muscle of back, Back muscle, Spine, Line of the backbone |
| 背丈(せたけ-se ta ke) |
① Stature, Height, ② Length of a Kimono |
| 背中(せなか-se na ka) |
Back of the body |
| 背中合わせ(せなかあわせ-se na ka a wa se) |
① Back to back, ② Discord, Feud |
| 背に腹は代えられぬ(せにはらはかえられぬ-se ni ha ra wa ka e ra re nu) |
Necessity knows no law, You can’t make an omelet without breaking eggs, A small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem |
| 背骨(せぼね-se bo ne) |
Backbone, Spine |
| 背を向ける(せをむける-se wo mu ke ru) |
To pretend not to see, To turn one’s back on |
| 背泳(はいえい-ha i e i) |
Backstroke swimming |
| 背逆(はいぎゃく-ha i gya ku) |
Go against, Defy, Oppose, Disobey |
| 背教(はいきょう-ha i kyo u) |
Apostasy |
| 背景(はいけい-ha i ke i) |
Background |
| 背後(はいご-ha i go) |
Rear, Back, Behind |
| 背日性(はいじつせい-ha i ji tsu se i) |
Negative heliotropism, Apheliotropism |
| 背信(はいしん-ha i shi n) |
Breach of faith, Breach of trust, Perfidy, Betrayal, Treason, Treachery |
| 背進(はいしん-ha i shi n) |
Countermarch, Retreat, Move back, Withdraw |
| 背水の陣(はいすいのじん-ha i su i no ji n) |
Fighting with one’s back to the wall, Having burnt one’s bridges |
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