背丈

Reading

Kana: せたけ

Romaji: setake

Definition

noun

1

stature; height

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

丈

Readings: ジョウ、 たけ、 だけ

Meanings: length, ten shaku, measure, Mr., Ms., height, stature, all (one has), only, that's all, merely

Example Sentences

背丈(せたけ)は普通(ふつう)でした。

➥The man was of normal height.

背丈(せたけ)はどのくらいですか。

➥How tall are you?

弟(おとうと)は私(わたし)と同(おな)じくらいの背丈(せたけ)です。

➥My brother is as tall as me.

彼(かれ)は平均的(へいきんてき)な背丈(せたけ)だ。

➥He was a man of average height.

君(きみ)はどのぐらいの背丈(せたけ)ですか。

➥How tall are you?

健(けん)はビルと同(おな)じくらいの背丈(せたけ)です。

➥Ken is as tall as Bill.