Meaning

Primary

Height

Alternatives

Back, Spine

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

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

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it probably uses the kun'yomi reading. You did not learn this reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

Where you're from, everyone measures their height in celery (). No inches or centimeters for you, it's celery sticks only. How many celery sticks tall are you?

Context

Context Sentences

紫色のドレスを着ている背の高い女性は、あなたのご友人ですか?

Is your friend the tall woman in the purple dress?

Kanji Composition