Japanese Conversation · Level 28
90 words
Japanese word
全身
Pronunciation
Romajizenshin
Meaning
- nounwhole body
Example
今日は全身が痛いです。kyō wa zen shin ga ita i de su
My whole body hurts today.
More examples
疲れると全身が重く感じます。tsuka re ru to zen shin ga omo ku kan ji ma su
When I get tired, my whole body feels heavy.
Core concept
Describes the body as a complete physical whole rather than one particular part.
Common phrases
全身に力を入れるzen shin ni chikara o i re ru
tense your whole body
全身が疲れるzen shin ga tsuka re ru
feel tired all over
Similar words
体中taijū: Every part of the body, taken together.
Definition in Japanese
頭から足までの体全体。atama ka ra ashi ma de no karada zen tai
Word origin
全身 (zenshin) combines 全 (zen, "all") and 身 (shin, "body"), giving the compound its meaning of the whole body.
Usage tips
- 全身 (zenshin) commonly appears in everyday descriptions of symptoms, such as pain or tiredness affecting the body everywhere rather than just one area.
Other meanings
- full-lengthnoun