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背筋を伸ばす

Reading

Kana: せすじをのばす
Romaji: sesujiwonobasu
Kana
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Definition

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v5s
1

to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high

Kanji

Readings: ハイ、 せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける
Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
Readings: キン、 すじ
Meanings: muscle, sinew, tendon, fiber, plot, plan, descent
Readings: シン、 の.びる、 の.ばす、 の.べる、 の.す
Meanings: expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase

Example Sentences

背筋(せすじ)()ばしなさい。
➥Carry your head high.
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(かれ)背筋(せすじ)()ばして(すわ)っていた。
➥He was sitting up straight.
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背筋(せすじ)()ばして(ある)きなさい。
➥Carry your head high.
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