背筋

せすじ

Also written 背すじ

Meanings

1. Noun spine; line of the backbone
2. seam down the back (of clothing)

Kanji

• 背 back. Read as せ.
• 筋 muscle. Read as すじ.

Example sentences

• それを見てうれしくて背筋がぞくぞくした。
  The sight sent chills of delight up my spine.
• そのニュースをラジオで聴いたとき背筋の凍る思いがした。
  When I heard the news on the radio, a chill ran down my spine.
• 震えが背筋を走った。
  A shiver ran down my spine.
• 背筋を伸ばしなさい。
  Carry your head high.
• 背筋を伸ばして歩きなさい。
  Carry your head high.

Common phrases

• 背筋が伸びる
• 背筋を伸ばす (せすじをのばす) to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight)

Words containing 背筋

• 背筋が寒くなる (せすじがさむくなる) to feel a chill run down one's spine
• 背筋を伸ばす (せすじをのばす) to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight)
• 背筋が凍る (せすじがこおる) to have a chill run down one's spine

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