What does the kanji 身 mean?

Memory hook

A figure standing side on with the belly pushed forward — the whole BODY, oneself.

Main radical

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Common words

• 身みbody, oneself
• 出身しゅっしんone's origin, hometown
• 自身じしんoneself
• 身体しんたいthe body

More words with this kanji

• 中身なかみcontents, inside
• 全身ぜんしんthe whole body
• 独身どくしんsingle, unmarried
• 身長しんちょうheight (of a person)
• 刺身さしみsashimi, sliced raw fish
• 心身しんしんmind and body
• 身分みぶんsocial status; identity
• 受身うけみpassive, passivity; passive voice (grammar); breakfall (judo technique)
• 身近みぢかclose at hand, familiar, close to oneself
• 身なりみなりattire, outward appearance
• 身の上みのうえone's circumstances, background, fate
• 身振りみぶりgesture, body language
• 身の回りみのまわりpersonal belongings; everyday personal affairs
• 生身なまみliving body, flesh-and-blood person