How to say 'Half body' in Japanese | 半身

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Meaning

Half body

Reading

Kanji

半Half 身Body, Self

Explanation

The Japanese noun '半身 (はんしん)' literally means 'half of the body'. It is often used in contexts such as martial arts, yoga, or physical training to refer to the upper or lower half of the body. For example: focus on your upper half「上半身に集中する」(じょうはんしんにしゅうちゅうする). In martial arts, it can also refer to a stance where only half of the body is exposed to the opponent. Additionally, it can be used metaphorically to describe partial involvement or commitment, such as 'half-hearted'. Example: he gave a half-hearted effort「彼は半身の努力をした」(かれははんしんのどりょくをした).

Part Of Speech

noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

4759

Composition

kanji

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