背骨

せぼね

spine; backbone; spinal column

What does 背骨 mean?

背骨 is a Japanese noun meaning spine; backbone; spinal column in English. It is written as 背骨 in kanji, せぼね in hiragana, and sebone in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

私の背骨の痛みはひどくなっています。

The pain in my back is getting worse.