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背伸び

せのび

Readings

せのびせいのび

Meanings

  1. 1.
    n, vs, vistanding on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself
  2. 2.
    n, vs, vioverreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability; pushing to the limit

Kanji breakdown

背
N49 strokesGrade 6
伸
N47 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

彼は背伸びをして失敗した。

He bit off more than he could chew.

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背伸びせのび

standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability

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