Dictionary: “背が立つ”

背が立つ

せがたつ

to have one's feet reach the bottom (e.g. when standing in water)

The water there was so deep that I could not touch bottom.

Kun/On information

背

On: はい
Kun: せ;せい;そむ.く;そむ.ける
Stroke count: 9

・stature

・height

・back

・behind

・disobey

・defy

・go back on

・rebel

立

On: りつ;りゅう;りっとる
Kun: た.つ;-た.つ;た.ち-;た.てる;-た.てる;た.て-;たて-;-た.て;-だ.て;-だ.てる
Stroke count: 5

・stand up

・rise

・set up

・erect