To be short in stature; describing a person whose height is relatively low.
彼は背が低いので、前の人の頭で舞台が見えにくいと言った。
He said he can't see the stage well because he's short.
背が低い人向けの服も最近は多くなった。
Clothes for shorter people have become more common recently.
子どものころから背が低い方だと自覚していた。
I have been aware since childhood that I am on the shorter side.
背の低い友達と並ぶと、身長差がよくわかる。
When I stand next to my shorter friend, the height difference becomes clear.