上背|うわぜいuwazei[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. nounstature; height
    彼かれはほぼ6フィート上背うわぜいだ。↗
    He is almost six feet tall.
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym背せいNeutralThe neutral word for a person's height; use it when describing, comparing, or measuring how tall someone is.

Both words refer to a person's height: 背 is the neutral general term, while 上背 is used chiefly to comment on whether someone is tall.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 身の丈みのたけ。背丈せたけ。身長しんちょう。
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