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    3. 上背

    上背

    上うわ背ぜい

    stature

    KMT10News #41+1NounNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab12 strokes

    うわぜい

    Noun

    1.
    stature, height

    Stroke 0 / 12

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは上うわ背ぜいがあり、とても目め立だつ。

    He has a tall stature and stands out a lot.

    KMT7Daily Life
    その力りき士しは上うわ背ぜいがあるだけでなく、体たい格かくも立りっ派ぱだった。

    That sumo wrestler not only had a tall stature but also an impressive physique.

    KMT10Sports & Martial ArtsDaily Life
    上うわ背ぜいがあることは、バスケットボール選せん手しゅにとって有ゆう利りな点てんだ。

    Having a tall stature is an advantageous point for a basketball player.

    KMT10Sports & Martial ArtsDaily Life
    彼かれは上うわ背ぜいを活いかして、バレーボールで素す晴ばらしいブロックを決きめた。

    He utilized his tall stature to make an excellent block in volleyball.

    KMT10Sports & Martial Arts
    彼かの女じょは小こ柄がらだが、上うわ背ぜいのある人ひとにも負まけない存そん在ざい感かんがある。

    She is small, but she has a presence that doesn't lose to people with tall statures.

    KMT10Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    上
    うえ・-うえ・うわ-・かみ・あ.げる・-あ.げる…(22)
    above・up
    背
    せ・せい・そむ.く・そむ.ける…(1)
    stature・height・back・behind・disobey…(3)
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