背せい比くらべ

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Meanings

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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

comparing heights; height comparison

Often used when children stand back-to-back to see who is taller. Can be used figuratively for comparing abilities or status.

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When I compared heights with my younger brother, I was already taller.

背比べUsage100%
- せいくらべ
  Standard spelling. The reading せくらべ is a common contraction restricted to this form.
- せくらべ
背せい較くらべ
Variant using 較, which also means 'compare'. Less common than 背比べ.
背せい競くらべ
Variant using 競, which implies competition. Rarely used.
せくらべ

身しん長ちょう
身長 is a neutral term for 'height' (of a person), while 背比べ specifically refers to the act of comparing heights.
比くらべる
比べる is the general verb 'to compare'. 背比べ is a compound noun/suru-verb specifically for height comparison.

Compound of 背 (se, 'height, stature') + 比べ (kurabe, 'comparison'). The reading せいくらべ is standard; せくらべ is a common contraction.

emulate, compete with, bid