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馬の背
うまのせ
Expressions
horse's back · mountain ridge; arête; road along a ridge
背にする
せにする
Expressions
turn one's back to
背が伸びる
せがのびる
Expressions
grow taller; increase in height
背が低い
せがひくい
Expressions
short (of a person)
背の低い
せのひくい
Expressions
short (of a person)
背を向ける
せをむける
Expressions
turn one's back on; pretend not to see
背の君
せのきみ
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husband (poetic)
どんぐりの背比べ
どんぐりのせいくらべ
Expressions
much of a muchness; all alike; no significant difference
背が立つ
せがたつ
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to be able to stand in water; to have one's feet reach the bottom
背に腹は変えられない
せにはらはかえられない
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you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; sometimes you must sacrifice a small thing for a greater need
背に腹は替えられぬ
せにはらはかえられぬ
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you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
背が高い
せがたかい
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tall (of a person)
背の高い
せのたかい
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tall (of a person)
背の高さ
せのたかさ
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height (of a person); stature
馬の背を分ける
うまのせをわける
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rain on one side only; rain while leaving the other side dry
