This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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背嚢

はいのう
knapsack
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背抜き

せぬき
unlined in the back
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背反

悖反
はいはん
revolting; rebellion; going against; contradiction; antinomy
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背比べ

背較べ、背競べ
せいくらべ、せくらべ
comparing heights; comparison of statures
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背美鯨

せみくじら、セミクジラ
North Pacific right whale (Eubalaena japonica)
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鯔背

いなせ
gallant; dashing; smart
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背格好

背恰好
せいかっこう、せかっこう
one's height or stature; one's physique
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側背

そくはい
flank
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背に腹はかえられない

背に腹は替えられない、背に腹は代えられない、背に腹は変えられない
exp
せにはらはかえられない
not able to escape an urgent problem without making some sacrifice
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背ける

v1
vt
そむける
to turn one's face away; to avert one's eyes