Body Parts in Japanese
Updated July 5, 2026
The basic body parts in Japanese are 頭 (atama, head), 顔 (kao, face), 手 (te, hand), and 足 (ashi, foot or leg). Most are short, single-character words, which makes them quick early vocabulary.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| 頭 | headatama |
| 顔 | facekao |
| 目 | eyeme |
| 鼻 | nosehana |
| 口 | mouthkuchi |
| 耳 | earmimi |
| 手 | handte |
| 腕 | armude |
| 足 | leg, footashi |
| 髪 | hairkami |
| 歯 | toothha |
| 首 | neckkubi |
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Frequently asked questions
- How do you say hand in Japanese?
- Hand is 手 (te). Note that 足 (ashi) covers both foot and leg, and many body-part words are single characters, like 目 (me, eye) and 口 (kuchi, mouth).
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