背比べ

Japanese

Kanji in this term
背 比
せい
Grade: 6 		くら
Grade: 5

Etymology

From 背 (sei, “stature”) + 比べ (kurabe, “comparison”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [se̞ːkɯ̟ɾa̠be̞]

Noun

背(せい)比(くら)べ • (seikurabe) 

  1. comparison of statures

Derived terms

  • どんぐりの背比べ, 団栗の背比べ (donguri no seikurabe): having no outstanding characteristics
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