Word details

身元

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

Dictionary

Entry

身元もと身許NounFreq #7931
1

(one's) identity; background; upbringing; birth (and parentage)

Examples
彼の身元は我々には分からなかった。
His parentage was unknown to us.
2

(one's) character

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

beginning, former time, origin

4 strokesFrequency 192JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ゲンガン

Kun

もと

Nanori

ちかはじめはるゆきよし

permit, approve

11 strokesFrequency 720JLPT N2Grade 5

On

キョ

Kun

ゆる.すもと

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