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一身 (いっしん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
oneself ; one's own body ; one's whole being
Refers to the entirety of one's own person, body, or self. Often used in formal or literary contexts to emphasize personal responsibility, dedication, or the singular focus of an individual.
しん
に
負お
う
覚かく
悟ご
です
。
I am prepared to take full responsibility upon myself.
Kanji 身 somebody, person, one's station in life Similar words 自じ 分ぶん 自分 is the common, everyday word for 'self' or 'oneself'. 一身 is more formal and emphasizes the entirety of one's being or body, often used in set phrases.
自じ 身しん 自身 is a suffix meaning 'oneself' (e.g., 彼自身 'himself'). 一身 is a standalone noun that refers to one's whole self as a single entity.
Etymology Compound of 一 (いち, 'one') and 身 (しん, 'body, self'). The reading いっしん results from the assimilation of ち to っ before し. The word literally means 'one body' and has been used since classical Japanese to refer to one's entire self.
