身 — 7 strokes ／ Radical「身」
道8Elementary year 3 ／ 7 strokes ／ Radical「身」
- On
- シン
- Kun
- み
- Meaning
- body, oneself
Origin
A picture of a person with a big rounded belly. From this it came to mean 'body / oneself'.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| シン | 身体・単身・等身大 |
|---|---|
| み | 身・身内・親身 |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 身体しんたい
body
- 中身なかみ
contents
Example
毎日 身を きれいに します。
I keep my body clean every day.
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