"背比べ" meaning in Japanese

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Noun

IPA: [se̞ːkɯ̟ᵝɾa̠be̞] Forms: 背比べ [canonical] (ruby: (せい), (くら)), seikurabe [romanization]
Etymology: From 背 (sei, “stature”) + 比べ (kurabe, “comparison”). Head templates: {{ja-noun|せいくらべ}} 背(せい)比(くら)べ • (seikurabe)
  1. comparison of statures Derived forms: どんぐりの背比べ, 団栗の背比べ (donguri no seikurabe) (english: having no outstanding characteristics)

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