Japanese

ぜんしん
Meaning: whole body
Part of Speech: Noun

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全
身

Example sentences

After intense exercise, my whole body became sore.
冷たい風が吹いて、全身が震えた。
A cold wind blew, and my whole body shivered.
暑い中を走ったので、全身に汗をかいた。
I ran in the heat, so I broke out in a sweat all over my body.
激しい運動の後で、全身に疲労を感じた。
After intense exercise, I felt fatigue throughout my body.
あまりの緊張感に、全身の力が抜けた。
The extreme tension made me lose strength throughout my body.
風邪を引いたせいか、全身がだるい。
Maybe because I caught a cold, my whole body feels heavy.
心臓は、血液を全身に送るための重要な器官です。
The heart is an important organ for sending blood throughout the body.
素晴らしい演奏を聞いて、全身に鳥肌が立った。
Hearing the wonderful performance, I got goosebumps all over my body.
事故で全身を打撲した
I suffered a whole-body bruise from the accident.
適度な運動は、全身の血流を良くする効果がある。
Moderate exercise has the effect of improving blood flow throughout the body.

Usage Notes

Refers to the entire body from head to toe. Used in contexts like physical pain, clothing, or effort (全身全霊 - with all one's heart and soul).

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