What does 背 mean?
背 is a Japanese noun meaning “height (of a person)” in English. It can also be translated as “back” depending on context. It is written as 背 in kanji, せい in hiragana, and sei in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
兄は父より背が高いです。
My older brother is taller than my father.
椅子の背にコートをかけました。
I hung my coat on the back of the chair.