身 — body / self

Grade 3しん, み

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身 (readings: しん, み; Japanese kanji) means “body / self”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 身体 (body).

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What does 身 mean?

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Kanji	身
Meaning	body / self
Readings	しん, み
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	身体 (body)

How to read 身

身 is read しん or み depending on the word.

Words with 身

身分みぶんthân phận
身体cơ thể
痩身thân hình gầy, giảm béo

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Updated: 2026-08-09