Meaning of 背 in Japanese
Definition of 背
Words related to 背
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(adj-na) gallant; dashing; smart
そう言えば、鯔背な男だった記憶が有るがどうしてるんだろな？
Now that you mention it, I remember he was a dashing man. I wonder how he's doing?
- (n) giving up and turning back
- (n) one's attitude; state of affairs
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(n) stature; height
彼はほぼ６フィート上背だ。
He is almost six feet tall.
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(exp) having no outstanding characteristics; to all seem about the same; bragging competition ("pissing contest") concerning matters of little importance; height comparison among acorns
こういう流れになると結局、どんぐりの背比べになる。
Once things start going this way, in the end they'll all be much of a muchness.
- (n) average height
- (n) antinomy; self-contradiction
- either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives
