English–Japanese

“mind and body” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishinshin

Example

心身の健康を大切にします。shin shin no ken kō o tai setsu ni shi ma su

I take care of my mental and physical health.

Illustration for 心身 (mind and body)

How to say “mind and body” in Japanese

“Mind and body” in Japanese is 心身 (shinshin).

It presents a person's mental condition and bodily condition as two linked parts of the overall state.

Full entry for 心身: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 心身

十分な睡眠は、心身の回復に役立ちます。jū bun na sui min wa shin shin no kai fuku ni yaku da chi ma su

Adequate sleep helps restore the mind and body.

Tips for using 心身

  • English speakers may hear mind and body as separate topics, while 心身 (shinshin) often treats them as a combined domain in Japanese health-related expressions.

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