Meanings
Noun
1. body
2. oneself
3. one's place; one's position
4. main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.); wood (as opposed to bark); blade (as opposed to its handle); container (as opposed to its lid)
Kanji used
one's body
Pitch accent
Top 700
Used in vocabulary (262 in total)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
moving about; stirring about
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to hide oneself
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
narrow; thin (sized); slender
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
one's person
stirring; slight movement
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
your body; your health; yourself; you
your body; your health; yourself; you
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to hide oneself
body and soul; mind and body
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
one's physical safety; personal security
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
stature; body height
to stoop; to bend over
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to stoop; to bend over
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
gesture; gesticulation; motion
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to throw oneself (into an activity)
naked body; naked sword
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
to writhe (in agony)
relative; relation
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
to go into a huddle
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
writhing (in agony)
freedom; free man; free woman
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
one's best interests; one's own good
to dodge; to evade
egg yolk
relation; relative; kind; cordial
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
egg white; white-fleshed fish (e.g. tai, hirame, karei); white meat; sapwood
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
to burn with love
to lie face-down
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
one's future course
to hide oneself
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
one's whole body
cut; slice (meat, fish); fillet
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
to stir; to move
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
writhing (in agony)
to become pregnant
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
all one has; all one's possessions
body hair
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
gesture; gesticulation; motion
selling oneself (into bondage) (esp. for prostitutes)
the human body; one's person
to cleanse oneself
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
flesh and bones
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
to make a success in life
to have the memory of having done something oneself
posture; attitude
to descend; to stoop; to degrade oneself; to be reduced to
throwing oneself (e.g. into the water to commit suicide)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
captive; prisoner
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
fat (of meat); fatty meat
blow to a vital point of a person's body; striking techniques (judo)
to exert oneself; to devote oneself to
red flesh (of a fish); red-fleshed fish (e.g. tuna); lean meat; heartwood
relative; relation
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
conduct; behavior; behaviour; being pregnant
piercing (cold); biting (wind)
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
to writhe (in agony)
to sympathize deeply with; to strike a chord of sympathy
one's carriage; one's demeanor; agility; body movements
heartrending; desperate; hopeless; full of grief
to dodge; to evade
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
being doxxed; being doxed; having one's personal information revealed online (against one's will)
to throw away one's life
body; one's fortune
dressing oneself; personal grooming
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
stance with legs in an L-shape, with one leg bent in front and other extended behind (martial arts, traditional theater)
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body; unable to maintain one's fortune
length (of clothing)
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
long blade
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
beyond one's means or position; inappropriate to one's lot in life
surimi; minced fish (or meat) mashed into a paste
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
having the memory of having done something oneself; familiar (to one); guilty (look, expression, etc.)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
dressing oneself (e.g. to go out); outfitting oneself
one's best interests; one's own good
vanishing from sight (usu. via magic, camouflage. etc.); disappearing; hiding
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
favoritism (towards relatives); favouritism; nepotism
width of a garment
favoritism (towards relatives); favouritism; nepotism
not knowing what to do with oneself (out of embarrassment, etc.); not knowing where to put oneself; feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
appropriate to one's lot in life; within one's means; fitting to one's position; suitable to one's social status
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
what action to take; what to do with oneself
body of a garment; bodice
real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice sword)
cut; slice (meat, fish); fillet
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to give one's everything; to do one's best
shellfish removed from the shell; shucked shellfish
feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong; not knowing what to do with oneself
strutting; sticking out the chest
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
to establish one's innocence; to prove oneself right; to prove one's identity
one's own money
dress; outfit; equipment
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
one side of a body
baby clothes
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
captive; prisoner
to err; to take the wrong path; to go astray
traveling alone and with little luggage (travelling)
mutual assistance; mutual sympathy
heartrending; desperate; hopeless; full of grief
at the risk of one's life; dead body
person always at one's side
living body; flesh and blood; fresh fish
dressing oneself (e.g. to go out); outfitting oneself
not knowing what to do with oneself (out of embarrassment, etc.); not knowing where to put oneself; feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong
to order one's life
dressing oneself (e.g. to go out); outfitting oneself
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
not knowing what to do with oneself (out of embarrassment, etc.); not knowing where to put oneself; feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong
chicken tender; chicken tenderloin
wretched life; life of misery
easy come, easy go; lightly comes, lightly goes; soon gotten soon spent
pushing an opponent out with one's body
heartrending; desperate; hopeless; full of grief
not knowing what to do with oneself (out of embarrassment, etc.); not knowing where to put oneself; feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong
to lose weight; to become thin
to establish one's innocence; to prove oneself right; to prove one's identity
wretched life; life of misery
one's living; one's livelihood
self-conceit; neglecting one's health
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
piercing (cold); biting (wind)
floating on one's back
flesh of a blueback fish
to do an act of benevolence at the sacrifice of oneself
one's living; one's livelihood
meat of a fish (e.g. tuna) that is dark red with blood, usu. coming from the parts close to the spine
feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong; not knowing what to do with oneself
sliced raw fish
(being in) reduced circumstances; (having) fallen into poverty
to take good care of oneself
next in line; heir
to have the memory of having done something oneself
skirt steak; meat cut from the diaphragm; belly meat (e.g. salmon); peritoneal meat (e.g. chicken)
to do an act of benevolence at the sacrifice of oneself
whale tail
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
one's whole body
toddler clothes (by children after age 3, before age 5); baby clothes
fat (of meat); fatty meat
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
being doxxed; being doxed; having one's personal information revealed online (against one's will)
width of a garment
thin slice of meat or fish; (arch.) briefly salt-pickled fish slice
heartrending; desperate; hopeless; full of grief
cross-grips (situation in which each rikishi has an underarm grip on the other); kimono made for young children
small opening in the side of some traditional Japanese clothing (located where the sleeve meets the bodice, below the armpit)
you; myself; oneself
taking a day off by paying one's own fee to one's master (of a prostitute; often in order to see her lover)
taking a day off by paying one's own fee to one's master (of a prostitute; often in order to see her lover)
what chances to one man may happen to all; what happens to one today may happen to another tomorrow; misfortunes can happen to anyone
words betray one's character
bad deeds punish themselves; you reap what you sow
a watched pot never boils
a quick thrust of the hand
too much pleasure ruins a man (esp. in reference to spending too much time with geisha and prostitutes); playing the dandy ruins a man
moderation is its own medicine; take care of your stomach; don't overeat
kanji "body" radical at left
cutting blade of a plane
being able to live as an artist is no blessing
chicken tender; chicken tenderloin
Examples (16 in total)
A misfortune befell him.
She adorned herself with jewels.
I wonder what happened to Paul.