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The Japanese word for back is
背中

せなか - senaka
背-the back (opposite side of the body to the front) (se), 中-middle (naka)

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(senaka)

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Example Sentences

1日が終わると背中が疲れ、足は痛みました。At the end of every day his back was tired and his legs hurt.
あなたが私の背中をかいてくれれば、私もあなたの背中をかきます。You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.
その2件の家は背中向かいにたっている。The two houses stand back to back.
その少女は背中を男の方へ向けた。The girl turned her back to the man.
パティは浜辺で背中を太陽にさらした。Patty exposed her back to the sun on the beach.




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