身長

This is the 5124th most frequent Japanese word.


身長

Height.


Here, '身長' is used to explicitly denote the physical height of a person.

彼の身長は180センチです。

His height is 180 cm.


In this sentence, '身長' is used comparatively to describe relative height differences.

私は兄よりも身長が高いです。

I am taller than my older brother.


While less common, '身長' here is contemplated in a figurative sense relating health to height maintenance.

健康に気をつけて適切な身長を保つことが大切です。

Taking care of your health and maintaining an appropriate height is important.