せ
背
なか
中
あ
合
　
わ
　
せ

noun

  1. back to back.
  2. discord, feud.
  3. opposite sides of the same coin.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せ
背
なか
中
あ
合
　
わ
　
せ
 背中合わせ せなかあわせ
せ
背
なか
中
　
あ
　
わ
　
せ
 背中あわせ せなかあわせ
せ
背
なか
中
あわ
合
　
せ
 背中合せ せなかあわせ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

stature, height, back
せ　ハイ　そむ.く (6th, N3)
north
ホク　きた　ほっ (2nd, N5)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ　さじ (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
in, inside, middle
なか　チュウ　うち (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
fit, suit, join
あ.う　あい-　ゴウ (2nd, N3)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ　あつまる
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)