Meaning

Primary

Spine

Alternatives

Spinal Column, Backbone

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Your stature's spine is really just your spine, when you think about it.

Reading

せきつい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

交通事故で脊椎を損傷し、下半身不随になったのです。

My spine was damaged in the traffic accident and the bottom half of my body became paralyzed.

Kanji Composition