Meaning

Primary

Stature

Alternative

Height

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Someone's back height is their height. It also refers to their stature.

Reading

せたけ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading comes from the vocab readings of and , combined together.

Context

Context Sentences

背丈の低い男が千鳥足でバーから出てきて、私の目の前でゲロを吐いたんです。

A short guy staggered out of the bar and threw up in front of me.

Kanji Composition