背もたれ

背凭れ

Reading

Kana: せもたれ

Romaji: semotare

Definition

noun

1

back (of a chair)

Kanji

背

Readings: ハイ、 せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける

Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel

凭

Readings: ヒョウ、 ヘイ、 もた.れる、 よ.る

Meanings: lean on, recline on, lie heavy

Example Sentences

背(せ)もたれもっと倒(たお)せるよ。

➥That seat reclines further.

まず目(め)に飛(と)び込(こ)んできたのは、大(おお)きなソファだ。渋(しぶ)い色(いろ)の革張(かわば)りで、座面(ざめん)も背(せ)もたれもゆったりしている。

➥The first thing that came to my attention was the large sofa. It was covered in sober coloured leather, the seat and the back both looked wide and comfortable.