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Dictionary: “背伸び”

背伸び

せのび

standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself

Example sentence

He bit off more than he could chew.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

背
On
はい
Kun
せ;せい;そむ.く;そむ.ける
Stroke count
9

・stature

・height

・back

・behind

・disobey

・defy

・go back on

・rebel

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
伸
On
しん
Kun
の.びる;の.ばす;の.べる;の.す
Stroke count
7

・expand

・stretch

・extend

・lengthen

・increase

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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Related words to 背伸び

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背伸び

せのび

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overreaching oneself;overstretching oneself;trying to do something beyond one's ability;pushing to the limit

背伸び

せいのび

→

standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller;stretching oneself

背伸び

せいのび

→

overreaching oneself;overstretching oneself;trying to do something beyond one's ability;pushing to the limit