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How to say 'Height' in Japanese | 身長

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The Japanese word for Height is 'Shinchou', written as 身長 in Japanese.'Height' in hiragana is しんちょう.

    word

    身長

    Meaning

    Height

    Reading

    しんちょう

    shinchou

    Kanji

    身Body, Self 長Long, Leader

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '身長 (しんちょう)' refers to a person's height, specifically their physical stature from head to toe. It is commonly used in contexts such as medical checkups, sports, or personal descriptions. For example: His height is 180 cm「彼の身長は180センチです」(かれのしんちょうは180センチです). I measured my height「身長を測りました」(しんちょうをはかりました). This word is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    Unknown

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    6058

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 身長

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    身

    Meaning

    Body, Self

  • kanji

    長

    Meaning

    Long, Leader

Words Related to 身長 Through the Kanji 身

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 身 as well.

  • word

    身

    Meaning

    Body

  • word

    自身

    Meaning

    Self

  • word

    身体

    Meaning

    Body

  • word

    出身

    Meaning

    Origin

  • word

    刺身

    Meaning

    Sashimi

  • word

    全身

    Meaning

    Whole body

  • word

    身分

    Meaning

    Status

  • word

    中身

    Meaning

    Contents

  • word

    受け身

    Meaning

    Passive, Defenselessness

  • word

    身近

    Meaning

    Close

  • word

    半身

    Meaning

    Half body

  • word

    独身

    Meaning

    Single

  • word

    心身

    Meaning

    Mind body

  • word

    身の回り

    Meaning

    Surroundings, Belongings

  • word

    身なり

    Meaning

    Appearance

  • word

    身振り

    Meaning

    Gesture

Words Related to 身長 Through the Kanji 長

These 31 Words contain the Kanji 長 as well.

  • word

    長い

    Meaning

    Long

  • word

    長

    Meaning

    Head, Chief

  • word

    長さ

    Meaning

    Length

  • word

    長女

    Meaning

    Eldest daughter

  • word

    社長

    Meaning

    President, CEO

  • word

    長期

    Meaning

    Long term

  • word

    長袖

    Meaning

    Long sleeve

  • word

    駅長

    Meaning

    Stationmaster

  • word

    会長

    Meaning

    Chairman

  • word

    学長

    Meaning

    President

  • word

    議長

    Meaning

    Chairperson

  • word

    長官

    Meaning

    Chief

  • word

    成長

    Meaning

    Growth

  • word

    部長

    Meaning

    Manager

  • word

    延長

    Meaning

    Extension, Prolongation

  • word

    長男

    Meaning

    Eldest son

  • word

    校長

    Meaning

    Principal

  • word

    課長

    Meaning

    Manager

  • word

    長年

    Meaning

    Many years

  • word

    年長

    Meaning

    Older

  • word

    長らく

    Meaning

    Long

  • word

    長話

    Meaning

    Long talk

  • word

    長所

    Meaning

    Strength

  • word

    長持ち

    Meaning

    Durability

  • word

    長生き

    Meaning

    Long life

  • word

    長引く

    Meaning

    Prolong

  • word

    長方形

    Meaning

    Rectangle

  • word

    船長

    Meaning

    Captain

  • word

    長続き

    Meaning

    Lasting

  • word

    細長い

    Meaning

    Slender

  • word

    院長

    Meaning

    Director

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