Japanese Conversation · Level 88
60 words
Japanese word
身長
Pronunciation
Romajishinchō
Meaning
- nounheight
Example
毎年、身長を測ります。mai toshi shin chō o haka ri ma su
I measure my height every year.
More examples
中学生になると、身長が急に伸びることがあります。chū gaku sei ni na ru to shin chō ga kyū ni no bi ru ko to ga a ri ma su
Some children grow taller quickly when they start middle school.
Core concept
Describes the vertical length of a person's body from the feet to the top of the head.
Common phrases
身長を測るshin chō o haka ru
measure one's height
身長が高いshin chō ga taka i
be tall
身長が伸びるshin chō ga no bi ru
grow taller
身長が低いshin chō ga hiku i
be short
Similar words
背se: A person's height, used as a casual short form in everyday speech.
Definition in Japanese
人が立ったときの、足元から頭頂までの長さ。hito ga ta tta to ki no ashi moto ka ra tō chō ma de no naga sa
Word origin
身長 (shinchō) combines 身 (shin, "body") and 長 (chō, "length"), meaning the length of the body.
Usage tips
- In everyday English, people often ask "How tall are you?" rather than "What is your height?"