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JLPT N3 · Body & health

背中

せなか

back (body)

Stroke order of 背中

2 characters, 13 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

背 · 9 strokes中 · 4 strokes

Memory trick

Two people back to back 北 on a body 月—the middle 中 of the back.

Parts: 背 back (北 back-to-back + 月 body) + 中 middle

The characters in 背中

  • 背 せ — height; back (9 strokes)
  • 中 なか — inside; middle (4 strokes)

Example sentence

背中が痛いです。

せなかがいたいです。

My back hurts.

Words with 背

Words with 中

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