身
Somebody
| on’yomi | kun’yomi | Radicals |
|---|---|---|
| しん | み | 自 + 丿 |
Meaning: Somebody
The self radical is a bit modified, with things sticking out, but that’s because it’s falling down a slide – Sure, it’s yourself who’s tumbling down the slide… at least that’s how it feels to you. Who are you? What are you? All you know is you’re somebody, but you don’t know who that somebody is.
Apparently, you’re having some kind of internal crisis. Come up with a rough one and you’ll remember this kanji better.
Reading: しん
You’re falling down this metaphorical slide… And then you hit something… and you hit it really hard. It’s your metaphorical shin (しん). You split it in half and it’s at a right angle. The pain is incredible (shins have a lot of nerves!). You may have been broken, and you may not be able to walk correctly again… metaphorically speaking, that is.
Just make the tumble and shin hit as painful as possible in your imagination and you’ll surely remember this kanji’s on’yomi.
Vocabulary
身元（みもと）＝ One’s Identity
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心身（しんしん）＝ Body and Mind
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身体（しんたい）＝ The Body
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全身（ぜんしん）＝ Whole Body
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私自身（わたしじしん）＝ Personally, As For Me
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