上半身
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 上半身
1
upper half of the body; upper body
Examples
その少年は上半身裸であった。
The boy was naked to the waist.
Kanji in this Word
上
3 strokes
Frequency: 35
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
above
up
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
ショウ
シャン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うえ
-うえ
うわ-
かみ
あ.げる
-あ.げる
あ.がる
-あ.がる
あ.がり
-あ.がり
のぼ.る
のぼ.り
のぼ.せる
のぼ.す
たてまつ.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あおい
あげ
い
か
かき
かず
かん
こう
のぼり
ほつ
半
5 strokes
Frequency: 224
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
half
middle
odd number
semi-
part-
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なか.ば
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
は
身
7 strokes
Frequency: 320
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
somebody
person
one's station in life
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み
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