Kanji read せ

2 jōyō kanji take the reading せ. Compare how their meanings differ.

• 背

  せ。せなか。 そむく。そむける。せを向ける。

  stature, height, back, behind

  9 strokes

• 瀬

  せ。はやせ。水が激しく流れる場所。急流。 せ。あさせ。川の中で、立ち歩けるほどに浅い場所。

  rapids, current, torrent, shallows

  19 strokes

infoOnly readings listed in the jōyō kanji table are included. Adding readings outside the table would bury the distinctions that matter in everyday writing.