せ
背
びょう
表
し
紙

noun

  1. spine (of a book).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せ
背
びょう
表
し
紙
 背表紙 せびょうし

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)
surface, table, chart
ヒョウ　おもて　あらわ.す (3rd, N3)
life (生) variant
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
paper
かみ　シ (2nd, N4)
thread
いと　シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ　ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
family name, surname, clan
シ　うじ (4th, N1)