The Japanese Radical: 身


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Meaning
body    身

Explanation

Used in these characters:
JLPT 3Joyo 3
body
mi, SHIN

Side view of a body with a big belly and one leg put forward.  
JLPT 1Joyo 5
apologize, thanks
ayamaru, SHA
Left: word , right: to shoot (The body [is in a lateral position] and has a skillful hand , when shooting)
The words after the shot were apologies.  
JLPT 1Joyo 6
shoot
iru, SHA
Left: body (in side view), right: skillful hand
The body stands laterally and has a skillful hand, when shooting.  
JLPT 1Joyo 7
distress, deadlock, suffer, destitute
kiwamaru/meru, KYŪ
Top: hole, cavity (It is covered and a narrowing path leads into the cave.), below: body and bow
In this hole is a body that is bent like a bow: Somebody is in distress!  

Radicals are shown here that are similar either in appearance or meaning.

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