1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
shallows;shoal
人生沈む瀬あれば浮かぶ瀬あるわけだから、あまりくよくよしないように。
Don't be so glum about it. Life has its ups and downs.
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
rapids;current;torrent
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
position;place
4
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
chance;opportunity
Other forms
湍 【せ】
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
obsolete term
se (Japanese unit of area equal to 30 tsubo, approx. 99.174 m.sq.)
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
back
首や背に太陽が暑く照りつけた。
The sun beat down on our necks and backs.
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
reverse;rear side;back (e.g. of a chair);spine (of a book)
彼はいすの背にもたれている。
He is leaning on the back of the chair.
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
height;stature
トムはジャックと背が同じくらいだ。
Tom is as tall as Jack.
4
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
ridge (of a mountain)
Other forms
脊 【せ】 (rarely used kanji form)
1
interjection (kandoushi)
archaic
yes;all right;OK;okay
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
narrowness;being cramped;being almost full
usu. as 〜も狭に
1
adverb (fukushi)
Kansai-ben
so;really;seeming
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
small fence to keep out people and horses