背もたれ
Meanings
1
backrest; back of a chair
Refers to the part of a chair, seat, or bench that supports the back.
This chair has a low backrest.
I leaned back against the backrest and rested.
Usage patterns
- 背もたれを倒すto recline the backrest
I reclined the backrest of the shinkansen seat and relaxed.
- 背もたれにもたれるto lean back against the backrest
I was tired, so I leaned back against the chair's backrest and rested.
- 〈物〉に背もたれがあるfor a chair/seat to have a backrest
This bench doesn't have a backrest, so it's uncomfortable to sit on.
- 背もたれを調整するto adjust the angle of the backrest
I adjusted the office chair's backrest to my liking.