stature / back of the body

(north) + (moon/organ)
★★★☆☆
9 strokes

Onyomi

HAI

I haven't had my coffee yet. Make up your own damn mnemonic. Grr.

Mnemonic

Northerners like Norwegians are taller than Japanese because of their long backs - and a back is an organ of the body.

Kunyomi

height. (NUBI) You gotta say like 背が高い! or 背が低い! NUBI
★★★★☆

Jukugo

背景(はいけい)

background ★★★☆☆
(stature / back of the body) + (scene) = 背景 (background)

background (both in the sense of the background of a photo, and the background context of a story)

背中(せなか)

small of the back ★★☆☆☆ KUNKUN
(stature / back of the body) + (middle) = 背中 (small of the back)

背負う(せお*う)

carry on back ★★☆☆☆
(stature / back of the body) + (lose) = 背負う (carry on back)

せお*う: lit: to carry on one's back. Figuratively, to assume the burden of.

Synonyms

burden
負担    背負う