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化身

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 化身.

Dictionary

Entry

化身しんNoun~の Adj.~する VerbFreq #11706
1

Buddhism

incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar

Examples
彼は利己主義の化身だ。
He is the personification of selfishness.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

change, take the form of, influence, enchant, delude, -ization

4 strokesFrequency 89JLPT N2Grade 3

On

Kun

ば.けるば.かすふ.けるけ.する

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

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