Kanji: 脊 (Seki) - Spine & Back
The Japanese kanji 脊 (seki) primarily means "spine," "backbone," or "ridge." It represents the central supporting structure of the body, often extended to mean any central supporting line.
Stroke Order & Writing:
Start from the top: write the left-right dots, followed by the horizontal stroke beneath.
Next, write the central "person" radical (人) under the horizontal line.
Finish with the "month" (肉) body part radical at the bottom.
Common Vocabulary & Usage:
脊椎 (sekitsui): Spine, vertebra. "脊椎をケアすることは健康に重要だ。" (Sekitsui o kea suru koto wa kenkō ni jūyō da.) - "Caring for your spine is important for health."
脊髄 (sekizui): Spinal cord. "脊髄損傷は深刻な後遺症を残す。" (Sekizui sonshō wa shinkoku na kōishō o nokosu.) - "Spinal cord injuries can leave serious aftereffects."
脊椎動物 (sekitsui dōbutsu): Vertebrate. "人間は脊椎動物である。" (Ningen wa sekitsui dōbutsu de aru.) - "Humans are vertebrates."
This kanji is essential for anatomical and biological contexts, clearly identifying the central spinal structure in humans and animals.