Translation and Meaning of: 背 - sei
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 背 (sei) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: sei
Kana: せい
Type: Substantive.
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Translation / Meaning: height; stature
Meaning in English: height;stature
Definition: Represents the height of something.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (背) sei
The Japanese word "背" (se) is composed of a single kanji character meaning "back" or "back". The etymology of the word goes back to ancient Chinese, where the character originally represented a person with their hands behind their backs. The Japanese pronunciation is "se", and is often used in compound words, such as "背中" (senaka), which means "back" or "back". Also, "背負う" (seou) is a verb meaning "to carry on one's back" or "to take responsibility". The word "背" is an example of how kanji writing is used in the Japanese language to represent complex ideas and concepts through a single character.How to Write in Japanese - (背) sei
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Synonyms and Similar - (背) sei
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
背中; 背骨; 背面; 背後; 背負う; 背景
Words containing: 背
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: はいご
Romaji: haigo
Translation / Meaning:
back part
Kana: はいけい
Romaji: haikei
Translation / Meaning:
bottom; scenario; settings; circumstance
Kana: そむく
Romaji: somuku
Translation / Meaning:
counteract; go against; disobey; infringe
Kana: せなか
Romaji: senaka
Translation / Meaning:
rear (of the body)
Kana: せびろ
Romaji: sebiro
Translation / Meaning:
business attire
Kana: しょう
Romaji: shou
Translation / Meaning:
be burdened; continue from behind or shoulder
Words with the same pronunciation: せい sei
Example Sentences - (背) sei
Below are some example sentences:
背後に誰かいるかもしれない。
Ushiro ni dareka iru kamoshirenai
Pode haver alguém atrás de mim.
Maybe someone behind.
- 背後に - indicates the location "behind"
- 誰か - means "someone"
- いる - verb "to be" in the present
- かもしれない - expression that indicates possibility, "it could be that"
彼は約束を背いた。
Kare wa yakusoku o somuita
He broke the promise.
He promised.
- 彼 - Japanese pronoun meaning "he"
- は - Japanese particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 約束 - Japanese noun meaning "promise"
- を - Japanese particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
- 背いた - Japanese verb meaning "break" or "violate", conjugated in the past: quebrar / quebrou / quebraram
私はあなたより背が高いです。
Watashi wa anata yori se ga takai desu
I'm taller than you.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - particle that marks the topic of the sentence
- あなた (anata) - personal pronoun meaning "you"
- より (yori) - particle that indicates comparison, in this case, "more than"
- 背 (se) - noun that means "height" or "stature"
- が (ga) - particle that marks the subject of the sentence
- 高い (takai) - adjective meaning "tall"
- です (desu) - auxiliary verb that indicates the polite and courteous form of speech
私は背広を着て会議に出席します。
Watashi wa sebiro o kite kaigi ni shusseki shimasu
I'm going to wear a suit and attend the meeting.
I will attend the meeting wearing a suit.
- 私 - Japanese personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は - Japanese particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 背広 - Japanese noun meaning "suit"
- を - Japanese particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
- 着て - Japanese verb that means "to wear"
- 会議 - Japanese noun that means "reunião"
- に - Japanese particle that indicates the location where the action takes place
- 出席します - Japanese verb that means "to attend"
私たちは未来を背負う。
Watashitachi wa mirai wo seou
We carry the future.
- 私たちは - Us in Japanese
- 未来を - Future in Japanese, followed by the particle "wo" which indicates the object of the sentence
- 背負う - Carry in Japanese, in the sense of taking responsibility
背中が痛いです。
Senaka ga itai desu
My back is hurting.
My back hurts.
- 背中 (senaka) - It means "back" in Japanese.
- が (ga) - a subject particle in Japanese
- 痛い (itai) - means "sore" or "to hurt" in Japanese
- です (desu) - a polite way to say "is" or "is" in Japanese
背が高い人が好きです。
Se ga takai hito ga suki desu
I like tall people.
- 背が高い - Adjective meaning "tall in height"
- 人 - noun meaning "person"
- が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 好き - adjective meaning "to like"
- です - auxiliary verb that indicates the polite or formal form of speech
背景が美しいですね。
Haikei ga utsukushii desu ne
The background is beautiful.
- 背景 (hái jǐng) - background
- が (ga) - subject particle
- 美しい (utsukushii) - nice or beautiful
- です (desu) - verb to be in the present
- ね (ne) - particle of confirmation or agreement
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Other words of the same type: Substantive.
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "height; stature" é "(背) sei". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
