noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. comparing heights, comparison of statures.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
背比べ せいくらべ
 
背比べ せくらべ
 
背較べ せいくらべ
 
背競べ せいくらべ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

stature, height, back
せ ハイ そむ.く (6th, N3)
north
ホク きた ほっ (2nd, N5)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
compare, race, ratio
ヒ くら.べる い (5th, N2)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)