Looking for the Jōyō Kanji used to describe the body in Japanese? This page lists kanji for body parts, from head and eyes to hands and feet, along with their readings, romaji, and meanings. You’ll also find a free writing practice sheet to help you learn these characters by hand.
List of Jōyō Kanji for Body (体/karada)
| Kanji | Yomi | Reading | Meaning |
| 口 | くち | kuchi | mouth |
| 耳 | みみ | mimi | ear |
| 手 | て | te | hand |
| 足 | あし | ashi | foot |
| 目 | め | me | eye |
| 顔 | かお | kao | face |
| 首 | くび | kubi | neck |
| 心 | こころ | kokoro | heart |
| 体 | からだ | karada | body |
| 頭 | あたま | atama | head |
| 毛 | け | ke | hair |
| 血 | ち | chi | blood |
| 指 | ゆび | yubi | finger |
| 歯 | は | ha | teeth |
| 息 | いき | iki | breath |
| 鼻 | はな | hana | nose |
| 命 | いのち | inochi | life |
| 額 | ひたい | hitai | forehead |
| 眼 | め | me | eye |
| 胃 | い | i | stomach |
| 胸 | むね | mune | breast |
| 骨 | ほね | hone | bone |
| 舌 | した | shita | tongue |
| 腸 | ちょう | chou | intestine |
| 脳 | のう | nou | brain |
| 背 | せ | se | back |
| 肺 | はい | hai | lung |
| 腹 | はら | hara | belly |
Download Jōyō Kanji Writing Practice Sheets by Concept (Body – 体/karada)
