全身

ぜんしん
JLPT:N2
Frequency:
1

The whole body; entirety of the body (from head to toe). Also used for full-length portraits or whole-body images.

NounNoun Taking 'の'

Examples

全身を鏡でチェックしてから出かけた。

I checked my whole body in the mirror before going out.

全身写真を撮ってオーディションに提出した。

I took a full-body photo and submitted it to the audition.

スキーで全身を使ってバランスをとる必要がある。

You need to use your whole body to keep balance when skiing.

2

Relating to the entire body; systemic (often used in medical contexts, similar to 'systemic').

Noun or Verb Acting Prenominally

Examples

全身に発疹が出たので医者に診てもらった。

I had a rash all over my body, so I saw a doctor.

全身麻酔で手術を受ける予定だ。

I am scheduled to have surgery under general (full-body) anesthesia.

その病気は全身に影響を及ぼす可能性がある。

That illness can potentially affect the entire body.