背筋

back muscles

s e̞ s ɨ ʑ i
height + muscle
noun Rare #40,033
back muscles Also refers specifically to the muscles running along the spine; in phrases such as 背筋を伸ばす, it can mean keeping one's back straight.
JA: 背筋を鍛えるために、毎日運動しています。
EN: I exercise every day to strengthen my back muscles.

背筋伸ばしなさい

Straighten your back.

そのニュースをラジオで聴いたとき背筋凍る思いした

I got chills down my spine when I heard the news on the radio.

それを見てうれしくて背筋ぞくぞくした

Seeing that sent shivers of joy down my spine.

その光景を見て私は背筋寒気がした

The sight sent a chill down my spine.