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背水 【はいすい】

  1. [n] backwater
  2. [n] standing with one's back to water (river, lake, etc.)
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Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
背 Stature, Height, Back, Behind, Disobey, Defy, Go Back On, Rebel ハイ せ, せい, そむ.く, そむ.ける
水 Water スイ みず, みず-