背筋を伸ばしなさい。

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背筋 を 伸ばし なさい 。

English Translation

Carry your head high.

Furigana

背筋(せすじ)を伸(の)ばしなさい。

Romanji

Sesuji o nobashi nasai.

Words

背筋 (せすじ、はいきん)

the muscles along the spine; dorsal muscles; spinal column; seam in the back; back seam

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

伸ばす (のばす)

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to stretch; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out; to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.); to dilute; to thin out; to postpone; to prolong; to strengthen; to develop; to expand

為さる (なさる)

to do

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

筋

Readings: キン、 すじ

Meanings: muscle, sinew, tendon, fiber, plot, plan, descent

伸

Readings: シン、 の.びる、 の.ばす、 の.べる、 の.す

Meanings: expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase