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背丈
setake
Description
背丈は、人や物の高さのことです。
"背丈" refers to the height of a person or object.
よく身長と同じ意味で使いますが、服の長さを言うときにも使います。
It is often used with the same meaning as height, but also when talking about the length of clothes.
Meanings
背丈setake
height of a person; stature
弟は私と背丈が同じです。
My younger brother is the same height as me.
背丈setake
length of clothing from top to bottom
このコートは背丈が少し長いです。
This coat is a little long in length.
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Notes
- Etymology
背 (back/stature) + 丈 (length), together meaning a person's or object's height.
- Nuance
背丈 often feels a bit more casual than 身長, which is the formal term for body height.
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