What does the kanji 背 mean?

The kanji 背 (se) means "stature, height, back". It is a JLPT N3 character.

"se" is written with the kanji 背, meaning "stature, height, back". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) はい (hai), kunyomi (native Japanese) せ (se), せい (sei). It is a JLPT N3 character.

How do you write the kanji 背?

Write 背 ("stature") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.