身, み

  • mi
JLPT 3

Definition of 身,み

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

  • body

  • oneself

  • one's place
  • one's position

  • main part
  • meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
  • wood (as opposed to bark)
  • blade (as opposed to its handle)
  • container(as opposed to its lid)

Related Kanji

身 somebody, person, one's station in life

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Examples of 身,み in a Sentence

冷たい風が彼のコートを通して身にしみた。
The cold wind cut through his coat.
お母さんの身になってごらんなさい。
Try putting yourself in your mother's shoes.
身に余る栄光。
The honor you are giving me is more than I deserve.
彼は身をかがめて「嘘じゃない」と言った。
He leaned over her and said, "No, I'm not lying."
芸は身を助く。
Accomplishments are a friend in need.
彼女は毛布に身を包んだ。
She wrapped herself in a blanket.
道路をふらふら横断する人は非常な危険に身をさらす。
A jaywalker exposes himself to great danger.
それは身にあまる光栄です。
The honor is more than I deserve.
芸は身を助ける。
Art brings bread.
彼は身の不運を嘆き悲しんだ。
He wept over his misfortunes.

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