Word Meaning 身元

みもと mimoto

身元 is read as みもと (mimoto) and means (one's) character.

Meaning

English

  1. (one's) character
  2. (one's) identity
  3. background
  4. upbringing
  5. birth (and parentage)

Reading

Kana

みもと

Romaji

mimoto

Writing Variants

  • 身もと みもと mimoto
  • 身許 みもと mimoto

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 2167 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

身元引受人

みもとひきうけにん

guarantor

身元不明

みもとふめい

(a person or body being) unidentifiable (unidentified)

身元調査

みもとちょうさ

identity or background check (often to see if someone is a burakumin)

身元確認

みもとかくにん

identification

身元不明者

みもとふめいしゃ

John Doe

身元照会先

みもとしょうかいさき

reference (e.g. on CV, resume)

身元保証人

みもとほしょうにん

(personal) guarantor

身元保証書

みもとほしょうしょ

personal reference letter

身元保証

みもとほしょう

personal reference

心身二元論

しんしんにげんろん

mind-body dualism

身体

しんだい

body

身長

しんちょう

height (of body)

Example Sentences

3

Tom was wearing a mask to conceal his identity.

The lost child was identified by his clothes.

The police could not establish the identity of the man.