N2
背 meaning and readings
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Kanji
背
N2
- Meaning
- back, back/behind, height, treacherous
- Onyomi
- ハイ
- Kunyomi
- せ、せい、そむ(く)、そむ(ける)
- Formula
- 背 = 北 + 月。
Story
背 is analyzed as a combination of 北 (two people back to back), 月 (part of the body) and denotes back, back/behind, height, treacherous.
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