身

somebody, person

JLPT N1 Grade 3 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: み
On'yomi: シン

身 means "somebody, person". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read み in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Stroke order & writing

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身 in example sentences

中身なかみは何なんなの？
Nakami wa nan na no?
What's inside?
身長しんちょう何なんセンチ？
Shinchou nan senchi?
How tall are you?
より。
Tanin yori miuchi.
Blood is thicker than water.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 身 mean?: 身 means "somebody, person". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 身 have?: 身 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 身 read?: It is read み in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 身?: 身 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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