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身 kanji: meaning “somebody”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N47 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
somebody
On'yomi
シン
Kun'yomi
み

Picture story to remember 身

Somebody came looking for you. He had a long nose reaching below his mouth, a jaw jutting past his nose, and a scar across his face.

How to write 身: stroke order

身 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 身

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Kanji that share parts with 身.