せすじ
Sesuji
Other forms: 背すじ
背筋 (Sesuji) is a Japanese noun meaning “spine, line of the backbone, seam down the back (of clothing)”.
Meanings
- nounspine; line of the backbone
- nounseam down the back (of clothing)
Examples
震えが背筋を走った。
A shiver ran down my spine.
背筋をしゃんと伸ばして歩きなさい。
Carry your head high.
その光景を見て私は背筋に寒気がした。
The sight made a chill run down my spine.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).