身長（しんちょう、shinchou）
- height

The Japanese word 身長, pronounced しんちょう (shinchou), means "height" or "stature". 身長 specifically refers to a person's vertical measurement from the top of their head to the soles of their feet when standing. It is a common term used to describe someone's physical dimensions.

⚫︎ 山田さんの身長は175センチです。 Translation: Yamada-san's height is 175 centimeters. ⚫︎ 子供の身長を測りました。 Translation: I measured the child's height.

⚫︎ You use 身長 to talk about a person's height. ⚫︎ It is used in various contexts, such as medical checkups, introducing oneself, filling out forms, or simply describing someone. ⚫︎ You can use 身長 to ask about someone's height or to state your own. ⚫︎ It's also often used when discussing the physical requirements for activities or jobs.

⚫︎ 身長 is typically written with the kanji 身長. ⚫︎ The reading is しんちょう in hiragana. ⚫︎ There are no variations in okurigana.

⚫︎ 背丈 (setake) - Height, stature (more informal and can also refer to the height of objects, not just people)

While there isn't a direct antonym for 身長, related concepts include: ⚫︎ 体重 (tai juu) - weight

田中さんの身長は高いですね。 ・Translation: Tanaka-san is tall, isn't he/she? ・Explanation: This sentence uses 身長 to comment on Tanaka-san's height.

身長は何センチですか？ ・Translation: How many centimeters tall are you? ・Explanation: This is a direct question asking for someone's height using 身長.

The word 身長 is a compound word formed from two kanji: ⚫︎ 身 (shin) - body ⚫︎ 長 (chou) - length, tall Therefore, 身長 literally means "body length" or "body tallness", which effectively describes a person's height.