English–Japanese
“flesh and blood” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinamami
Example
彼は生身の人間です。kare wa nama mi no nin gen de su
He is flesh and blood.
How to say “flesh and blood” in Japanese
“Flesh and blood” in Japanese is 生身 (namami).
生身 (namami) describes a physically living person or body rather than a spirit, image, or artificial substitute.
Example sentences with 生身
遠隔操作ではなく、生身の人間がその場で対応します。en kaku sō sa de wa na ku nama mi no nin gen ga so no ba de tai ō shi ma su
Rather than using remote control, a flesh-and-blood person will respond on the spot.
Tips for using 生身
- In English, flesh and blood can also mean a person's close family, while 生身 (namami) focuses on a person's physical, living presence.