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Kanji Grade 6 - 背

Kanji character Grade 6 背. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 6 - 背
About
stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
Kun: せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける
On: ハイ
9 strokes
Radical: meat 肉 (⺼)
Parts: 匕 月 爿
 
Onyomi
背後 【ハイゴ】 back, rear, background, behind the scenes
背景 【ハイケイ】 background, scenery, backdrop, setting, background (of an incident, situation, etc.), circumstances, context, backing, support (from behind the scenes)
違背 【イハイ】 violation, transgression
向背 【コウハイ】 one's attitude, state of affairs
 
Kunyomi
背 【せ】 back, spine, reverse, rear side, height, stature, ridge (of a mountain)
背 【せい】 height, stature
背丈 【せたけ】 stature, height
背く 【そむく】 to run counter to, to go against, to disobey, to infringe
背ける 【そむける】 to turn (one's face) away, to avert (one's eyes)