| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 体 | からだ | カラダ |
Pronunciation: karada
How to Say It Outloud: ka-ra-da
Usage: general term for body
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼は体が大きいです。
彼は体が大きいです。Example Sentence English:He has a big body.
He has a big body.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 頭 | あたま | アタマ |
Pronunciation: atama
How to Say It Outloud: a-ta-ma
Usage: head
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は頭が痛いです。
彼は頭が痛いです。Example Sentence English:He has a headache.
He has a headache.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 顔 | かお | カオ |
Pronunciation: kao
How to Say It Outloud: ka-o
Usage: face
Example Sentence Japanese:彼女は美しい顔をしています。
彼女は美しい顔をしています。Example Sentence English:She has a beautiful face.
She has a beautiful face.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 目 | め | メ |
Pronunciation: me
How to Say It Outloud: me
Usage: eye
Example Sentence Japanese:彼の目は青いです。
彼の目は青いです。Example Sentence English:His eyes are blue.
His eyes are blue.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 耳 | みみ | ミミ |
Pronunciation: mimi
How to Say It Outloud: mi-mi
Usage: ear
Example Sentence Japanese:彼女の耳にはピアスがついています。
彼女の耳にはピアスがついています。Example Sentence English:She has earrings in her ears.
She has earrings in her ears.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 鼻 | はな | ハナ |
Pronunciation: hana
How to Say It Outloud: ha-na
Usage: nose
Example Sentence Japanese:彼の鼻は高いです。
彼の鼻は高いです。Example Sentence English:He has a prominent nose.
He has a prominent nose.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 口 | くち | クチ |
Pronunciation: kuchi
How to Say It Outloud: ku-chi
Usage: mouth
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は口が大きいです。
彼は口が大きいです。Example Sentence English:He has a big mouth.
He has a big mouth.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 歯 | は | ハ |
Pronunciation: ha
How to Say It Outloud: ha
Usage: tooth
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は歯が白いです。
彼は歯が白いです。Example Sentence English:He has white teeth.
He has white teeth.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 首 | くび | クビ |
Pronunciation: kubi
How to Say It Outloud: ku-bi
Usage: neck
Example Sentence Japanese:彼女の首にはネックレスがあります。
彼女の首にはネックレスがあります。Example Sentence English:She has a necklace on her neck.
She has a necklace on her neck.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 腕 | うで | ウデ |
Pronunciation: ude
How to Say It Outloud: u-de
Usage: arm
Example Sentence Japanese:彼の腕は太いです。
彼の腕は太いです。Example Sentence English:He has thick arms.
He has thick arms.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 手 | て | テ |
Pronunciation: te
How to Say It Outloud: te
Usage: hand
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は手が大きいです。
彼は手が大きいです。Example Sentence English:He has big hands.
He has big hands.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 指 | ゆび | ユビ |
Pronunciation: yubi
How to Say It Outloud: yu-bi
Usage: finger
Example Sentence Japanese:彼女の指は細いです。
彼女の指は細いです。Example Sentence English:Her fingers are thin.
Her fingers are thin.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 胸 | むね | ムネ |
Pronunciation: mune
How to Say It Outloud: mu-ne
Usage: chest
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は胸が厚いです。
彼は胸が厚いです。Example Sentence English:He has a thick chest.
He has a thick chest.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 腹 | はら | ハラ |
Pronunciation: hara
How to Say It Outloud: ha-ra
Usage: abdomen
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は腹が空いています。
彼は腹が空いています。Example Sentence English:He is hungry.
He is hungry.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 背中 | せなか | セナカ |
Pronunciation: senaka
How to Say It Outloud: se-na-ka
Usage: back
Example Sentence Japanese:彼の背中は痛いです。
彼の背中は痛いです。Example Sentence English:His back hurts.
His back hurts.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 足 | あし | アシ |
Pronunciation: ashi
How to Say It Outloud: a-shi
Usage: leg/foot
Example Sentence Japanese:彼の足は長いです。
彼の足は長いです。Example Sentence English:He has long legs.
He has long legs.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 膝 | ひざ | ヒザ |
Pronunciation: hiza
How to Say It Outloud: hi-za
Usage: knee
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は膝が痛いです。
彼は膝が痛いです。Example Sentence English:His knee hurts.
His knee hurts.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 足 | あし | アシ |
Pronunciation: ashi
How to Say It Outloud: a-shi
Usage: foot
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は足が速いです。
彼は足が速いです。Example Sentence English:He is fast on his feet.
He is fast on his feet.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| かかと | かかと | カカト |
Pronunciation: kakato
How to Say It Outloud: ka-ka-to
Usage: heel
Example Sentence Japanese:彼のかかとは痛いです。
彼のかかとは痛いです。Example Sentence English:His heel hurts.
His heel hurts.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| つま先 | つまさき | ツマサキ |
Pronunciation: tsumasaki
How to Say It Outloud: tsu-ma-sa-ki
Usage: toe
Example Sentence Japanese:彼はつま先を怪我しました。
彼はつま先を怪我しました。Example Sentence English:He injured his toe.
He injured his toe.Dictionary
下半身かはんしんCommon word
Noun- lower half of the body; nether parts
エアロパーツエアロパーツ
Noun- aerodynamic automobile parts; body kit; bodykit
- Body kit
凌遅りょうち
Noun- lingchi; death by a thousand cuts; slow torture by slicing off parts of the body
五体ごたい
Noun- the whole body
- the five styles of writing Chinese characters
- the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
局所きょくしょ
Noun- part; section
- part of the body; affected part (of the body)
- local (e.g. anesthesia); topical
- private parts; genitals
局部きょくぶ
Noun- part; section
- affected part (of the body)
- private parts; genitals
頭隠して尻隠さずあたまかくしてしりかくさず
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- burying one's head in the sand (while leaving other parts of one's body exposed); exposing one's weak point while attempting to protect oneself; hiding one's head without hiding one's bottom
まえCommon wordjlpt-n5
Noun- in front (of); before (e.g. a building)
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Adverb (fukushi)
- before; earlier; previously; prior; ago; (minutes) to (the hour)
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- (the) front; frontal part; fore; head (e.g. of a line)
- forward; ahead
- (in the) presence (of); in front (of someone)
- previous (e.g. page); prior (e.g. engagement); first (e.g. half); former (e.g. example)
- portion; helping
- front (of one's body or clothing); breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.)
- privates; private parts
- criminal record; previous conviction; (a) prior
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