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脊: spine

spine; backbone
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Mainly medical and biological terms; everyday speech uses 背骨 (せぼね) for the spine.

Key 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
脊椎動物せきついどうぶつvertebrate

Example sentences

Sitting in a chair for a long time puts strain on the spine.

He injured his spinal cord in an accident and can no longer move his legs.

Fish, birds and humans are all vertebrates.

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