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    3. 背中合わせ

    背中合わせ

    背せ中なか合あわ​せ​

    back to back

    NTNounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab24 strokes

    背中あわせ背中合せ

    せなかあわせ

    Noun

    1.
    back to back
    2.
    discord, feud
    3.
    opposite sides of the same coin

    Stroke 0 / 24

    Speed1.0x

    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
    中
    なか・うち・あた.る…(3)
    in・inside・middle・mean・center
    Kanji
    合
    あ.う・-あ.う・あ.い・あい-・-あ.い・-あい…(16)
    fit・suit・join・0.1
    Kanji
    わ
    wa
    Kana
    せ
    se
    Kana
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