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    3. 背もたれ

    背もたれ

    背せも​た​れ​

    back (of a chair)

    KMT10Ref L2NounHome & HousingKanji Vocab18 strokes

    背凭れ

    せもたれ

    Noun

    1.
    back (of a chair), backrest

    Stroke 0 / 18

    Speed1.0x

    椅い子すの背せもたれに寄よりかかって座すわる。

    I lean back against the chair's backrest and sit.

    KMT6Home & HousingDaily Life
    このソファは背せもたれが高たかくて座すわり心ごこ地ちが良よい。

    This sofa has a high backrest and is comfortable to sit on.

    KMT10Home & HousingDaily Life
    長ちょう時じ間かん座すわる作さ業ぎょうには、調ちょう節せつ可か能のうな背せもたれがある椅い子すが推すい奨しょうされる。

    For tasks requiring long periods of sitting, a chair with an adjustable backrest is recommended.

    KMT10Home & HousingWork & Career
    車くるまのシートの背せもたれを倒たおして、少すこし休きゅう憩けいした。

    I reclined the car seat's backrest and took a short break.

    KMT10Home & HousingTravel & Transportation
    人にん間げん工こう学がくに基もとづいた背せもたれは、腰こしへの負ふ担たんを軽けい減げんする。

    Ergonomically designed backrests reduce the strain on the lower back.

    KMT10Home & HousingScience & Math

    Characters that make up this word

    背
    せ・せい・そむ.く・そむ.ける…(1)
    stature・height・back・behind・disobey…(3)
    Kanji
    も
    mo
    Kana
    た
    ta
    Kana
    れ
    re
    Kana
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