The kanji 身 primarily represents the "body," "self," or "person." It refers to the physical form of a living being, including humans and animals. It can also extend to refer to one's personal identity, position, or status.

・On-yomi (音読み): シン (shin) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): み (mi)

⚫︎ 身分 (mibun) Translation: Social standing; status ⚫︎ 自身 (jishin) Translation: Oneself; one's own body ⚫︎ 身長 (shintyō) Translation: Height

The kanji 身 is a pictograph. It depicts the human body, specifically a pregnant woman's body seen from the front. The character's form simplifies the image, showing the basic outline of a person. Over time, it came to represent not just the physical body but also the self and one's place in the world.