背
- Kanji
- 背
- Level
- N3
- Meaning
- back, stature
- On'yomi
- ハイ
- Kun'yomi
- せ, せい, そむ.く, そむ.ける
- Strokes
- 9
- Common compounds
背中 (せなか) back 背広 (せびろ) business suit 背信 (はいしん) betrayal
- Memory hook
The top part is North (北), and below is the flesh (月) radical. Think of your back facing North as you carry flesh.