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背

せ

height, stature

Mnemonic

The measure taken up the back of somebody stood against a wall. The same せ as the itch in 背中 and the load in 背負う, and she has a good deal of it: せ.

Worth knowing

背中 せなか is the back itself. 背 on its own is usually height: 背が高い is tall.

Built from

back, stature
北 two figures drawn back to back, over 月 the flesh sense. The side of you that faces away.

Words sharing these kanji

back to carry on one's back, to shoulder

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