背表紙（せびょうし、sebyoushi）
- book spine

The word 背表紙背表紙 refers to the spine of a book, magazine, or other bound publication. It's the narrow vertical strip that connects the front and back covers and displays the title, author, and sometimes other information like the volume number or publisher. The primary function of the 背表紙背表紙 is to allow the publication to be easily identified and organized when placed on a shelf. It also provides structural integrity to the book.

⚫︎ その本の背表紙にはタイトルが書かれていた。 Translation: The title was written on the spine of that book. ⚫︎ 図書館で、本の背表紙を見て、必要な本を探した。 Translation: I looked at the spines of the books in the library and searched for the book I needed. ⚫︎ 雑誌の背表紙に、次号の予告が載っていた。 Translation: The spine of the magazine had a preview of the next issue.

You can use 背表紙背表紙 in various situations when discussing books, magazines, or any publication with a spine. It's used when talking about the title, author, or other information printed on the spine. It can also be used when describing the physical characteristics of a book or when organizing a library.

背表紙背表紙 is typically written using the kanji 背 (se - back, spine), 表 (hyō - surface, cover), and 紙 (shi - paper). The reading is せびょうし in hiragana. There are no other common ways to write this word, and the okurigana is fixed.

There aren't many direct synonyms for 背表紙背表紙 in the same way, as it specifically refers to the physical part of a book. However, you could indirectly use words related to the book itself, such as: ⚫︎ 本のタイトル (hon no taitoru) - Book title ⚫︎ 本の表紙 (hon no hyōshi) - Book cover

There aren't specific antonyms in the same sense. It's a physical element.

この本の背表紙はデザインがとても美しい。 ・Translation: The design of this book's spine is very beautiful. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the aesthetic appeal of the spine.

背表紙の色で本を分類すると便利です。 ・Translation: It's convenient to categorize books by the color of their spines. ・Explanation: This explains a method of organizing books using the appearance of the spine.

The word 背表紙背表紙 is composed of three kanji: ⚫︎ 背 (se) - meaning "back" or "spine" (referring to the back of the book). ⚫︎ 表 (hyō) - meaning "surface" or "cover". ⚫︎ 紙 (shi) - meaning "paper". Therefore, 背表紙背表紙 literally means "spine cover paper", referring to the paper on the spine of the book.