Body & health

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#1

Meaning

heart, mind

Components

Example words
こころぼそ

uneasy, forlorn

あんしん

relief, peace of mind

ちゅうしん

center, core

#2

Meaning

body

Components

Example words
からだつき

build, physique

たいりょく

physical strength

しんたい

body

#3

Meaning

head

Components

Note

Read あたま for the physical head; in compounds it becomes とう (先頭) or ず (頭痛).

Example words
いしあたま

stubborn person

せんとう

the lead, front

つう

headache

#4

Meaning

face

Components

Example words
かおいろ

complexion

がお

smiling face

#5

Meaning

neck; head

Components

Example words
しゅ

capital city

くび

wrist

#6

Meaning

hair, fur

Components

Example words
いと

wool, yarn

むし

caterpillar

#7

Meaning

voice

Components

Example words
おおごえ

loud voice

おおごえ

loud voice

おんせい

voice, audio

#8

Meaning

origin; health

Components

Example words
げん

healthy, energetic

もと

local area

#9

Meaning

thick, fat, big

Components

Example words
ふと

thick, fat

たいよう

the sun

まる

log

#10

Meaning

strong, powerful

Components

Example words
つよ

strong

べんきょう

study

きょうりょく

powerful

Practice

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