mi
JLPT N47 strokesKanjiLevel 22 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

身 is the kanji for "Person / Somebody". A common reading is み (mi). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Person / Somebody

Also : Person · Somebody

Readings

kun/ mionしん/ shin

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 身 represents 'SOMEBODY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of somebody.

Reading ·

On-reading: しん — remember this sound by associating it with somebody. Kun-reading: み.

Example Sentences

定期健診で身長と体重を測ったところ、去年より少し体重が増えていました。

ていきけんしんでしんちょうとたいじゅうをはかったところ、きょねんよりすこしたいじゅうがふえていました。

At my regular check-up, my height and weight were measured, and I found I had gained a little weight since last year.

身近な問題に取り組んでいます。

みぢかなもんだいにとりくんでいます。

I'm tackling familiar problems.

Vocabulary using 身

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