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背筋を伸ばす

せすじをのばす

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せすじをのばす

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, v5sto straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high

Kanji breakdown

背
N49 strokesGrade 6
筋
N512 strokesGrade 6
伸
N47 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

背筋を伸ばして歩きなさい。

Carry your head high.

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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); to hold one's head high

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