Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 身を殺して仁を為す(みをころしてじんをなす) in Japanese

身を殺して仁を為す
Kana Reading
みをころしてじんをなす
Romaji
miwokoroshitejinwonasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `su' ending
    Meaning
    to do an act of benevolence at the sacrifice of oneself


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

4 strokes

humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel

On'Yomi: ジン, ニ, ニン

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 1

9 strokes

do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of

On'Yomi: イ

Kun'Yomi: ため, な.る, な.す, す.る, たり, つく.る, なり

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JLPT 3

10 strokes

kill, murder, butcher, slice off, split, diminish, reduce, spoil

On'Yomi: サツ, サイ, セツ

Kun'Yomi: ころ.す, -ごろ.し, そ.ぐ

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JLPT 2

7 strokes

somebody, person, one's station in life

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: み

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11 strokes

kill, slaughter, murder, hurt

On'Yomi:

Kun'Yomi:

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