脊
脊: spine
spine; backbone
10 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 3 words here
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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
椅子に長く座っていると、脊椎に負担がかかる。
Sitting in a chair for a long time puts strain on the spine.
事故で脊髄を傷つけ、足が動かなくなった。
He injured his spinal cord in an accident and can no longer move his legs.
魚や鳥や人間は、みな脊椎動物の仲間だ。
Fish, birds and humans are all vertebrates.