JLPT N1

spine; backbone; stature

Item 83 of 642 | 10 strokes | Radical: 月 (moon/flesh)

Readings

On'yomiセキ
Kun'yomiせ、せい

Mnemonic

The FLESH around the SPINE—the BACKBONE that holds you up.

Example Words

脊椎 (せきつい) spine; vertebra
脊髄 (せきずい) spinal cord
脊柱 (せきちゅう) spinal column