せ
背
すじ
筋

noun

  1. spine, line of the backbone.
  2. seam down the back (of clothing).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せ
背
すじ
筋
 背筋 せすじ ✔
せ
背
　
す
　
じ
 背すじ せすじ

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)
muscle, sinew, tendon
すじ　キン (6th, N1)
bamboo
たけ　チク　たか (1st, N2)
individual(個) variant
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
rib
ロク　あばら (Kentei Pre-1)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
power, strength, strong
リョク　ちから　リキ (1st, N4)