1.
flesh-and-blood; real; living
Made of living flesh, as opposed to something artificial, mechanical, or abstract. Emphasizes the physical, vulnerable, or genuinely human nature of a person.
生身 literally means "raw flesh" or "living body." With the particle の, it functions as an adjective meaning "flesh-and-blood" or "real." The word emphasizes physical vulnerability, genuine humanity, or the contrast between living beings and machines, digital representations, or fictional characters.
Common collocations
- 生身の人間: a flesh-and-blood person
- 生身の体: a living body
- 生身の声: a real (in-person) voice
- 生身で戦う: to fight with one's bare body
Usage
Often used in contexts contrasting humans with machines, AI, fictional characters, or online personas. Carries a nuance of vulnerability and authenticity.