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身
body · oneself · person
N3On: しんKun: み
Memory Aid
This kanji visually represents a standing human figure with a clear head, torso, and rudimentary limbs, emphasizing the 'body' or 'person' as a whole.
'Shin' — Think of your SHIN bone, a part of your BODY.
Vocabulary
身長しんちょうheight
中身なかみcontents
独身どくしんsingle, unmarried
身分みぶんsocial status, identity
身近みぢかfamiliar, close at hand
Example Sentences
彼女は身長が高いです。
She is tall.
この箱の中身は何ですか？
What are the contents of this box?
彼はまだ独身ですか？
Is he still single?
自分の身を守る。
Protect oneself.