身 (み): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

身 (み) means body / oneself / main part.

See example sentences below.

身 at a glance

身

みmi

N3noun

body / oneself / main part

身みmiN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

body / oneself / main part

Example 1

けがをして身が痛いです。

Translation

My body hurts because of the injury.

Example 2

自分の身を守ることは大切です。

Translation

It's important to protect yourself.