背比べ

Japanese

Kanji in this term
背	比
せい Grade: 6	くら Grade: 5

Etymology

From 背 (sei, “stature”) + 比べ (kurabe, “comparison”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [se̞ːkɯ̟ɾa̠be̞]

Noun

背(せい)比(くら)べ • (seikurabe) 

1. comparison of statures

Derived terms

• どんぐりの背比べ, 団栗の背比べ (donguri no seikurabe): having no outstanding characteristics