noun
Refers to a person's height or stature, often with a nuance of build or physical presence. The reading せいたけ is less common but acceptable.
彼は背丈が高い。
He is tall in stature.
子供の背丈が伸びた。
The child's height has increased.
Search-only form; not a standard spelling.
Rarely used kanji form; 背丈 is strongly preferred.
Compound of 背 (se, 'back; height') and 丈 (take, 'length; stature'). The reading せたけ is a regular compound reading; せいたけ preserves an older reading of 背.