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“upper body” in Japanese

Japanese

Also上半身 (jōhanshin)

Pronunciation

Romajihanshin

Example

写真に半身が写っています。sha shin ni han shin ga utsu tte i ma su

The photo shows the upper body.

Illustration for 半身 (upper body)

How to say “upper body” in Japanese

“Upper body” in Japanese is 半身 (hanshin).

Marks the portion above the waist as a distinct unit when a person's body is viewed as a whole.

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

Example sentences with 半身

ベッドで半身を起こして、水を飲みます。be ddo de han shin o o ko shi te mizu o no mi ma su

While in bed, I raise my upper body and drink water.

Tips for using 半身

  • 半身を乗り出す (hanshin o noridasu) is used when someone leans the upper body forward to look or listen more closely.

Other Japanese words for “upper body”

毎日、上半身をまっすぐに保ちます。mai nichi jō han shin o ma ssu gu ni tamo chi ma su

I keep my upper body straight every day.

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