身
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
- み