KanjiJLPT N3
Somebody

somebody, person, one's station in life

Mnemonic

Figure with a long torso and outstretched limbs — the body of somebody.

Details

The keyword for 身 is somebody. This kanji represents a person's body or physical self, conveying the idea of one's own person or being. It carries the sense of "somebody" as in an individual existence, emphasizing the physical, tangible presence of a person. By extension, it can also refer to one's social standing, status, or personal circumstances in life.
On'yomi
しん
Kun'yomi