挺身 ていしん Meanings Noun, する verb, Intransitive offering oneself (for); volunteering (to do); coming forward; going ahead of others Kanji 挺 bravely volunteer; counter for guns, inksticks, palanquins, rickshaws. Read as テイ. 身 body. Read as シン. Words containing 挺身 挺身隊 (ていしんたい) military unit composed of personnel who have volunteered for dangerous assignments 女子挺身隊 (じょしていしんたい) women's volunteer corps Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists